Blackburn B-101 Beverley crash, May 17, 1962 (2 killed)
Blackburn B-101 Beverley accident on May 17, 1962 near Chichester Sussex, United Kingdom with 2 fatalities. Cause: An engine fire on approach forced a...
- Date: May 17, 1962
- Aircraft: Blackburn B-101 Beverley
- Location: Chichester Sussex, United Kingdom
- Fatalities: 2
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: An engine fire on approach forced a ditching in Chichester Harbour.
A Royal Air Force Blackburn Beverley on a training flight suffered an engine fire while approaching RAF Thorney Island on 17 May 1962. The aircraft ditched in Chichester Harbour and both crew members were killed.