Avro 696 Shackleton crash, Oct 26, 1954, Ballykelly AFB L...
Avro 696 Shackleton accident on October 26, 1954 near Ballykelly AFB Londonderry, United Kingdom with no fatalities. Cause: Crew error: takeoff...
- Date: October 26, 1954
- Aircraft: Avro 696 Shackleton
- Location: Ballykelly AFB Londonderry, United Kingdom
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Crew error: takeoff attempted with the elevator locks still engaged
A training flight by an RAF Avro Shackleton of 269 Squadron was taking off from Ballykelly when the aircraft did not respond to rotation. The captain abandoned the takeoff and braked hard, but the aircraft overran the runway and was damaged beyond repair. All seven crew were unhurt.