Blackburn B-101 Beverley crash, Apr 13, 1963 (2 killed)
Blackburn B-101 Beverley accident on April 13, 1963 near El Adem Butnan, Libya with 2 fatalities. Cause: Captain continued the approach below decision...
- Date: April 13, 1963
- Aircraft: Blackburn B-101 Beverley
- Location: El Adem Butnan, Libya
- Fatalities: 2
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Captain continued the approach below decision height in low visibility after ATC suggested diversion and the copilot suggested a go around.
A Royal Air Force Beverley descending to El Adem in low visibility continued its approach below decision height, although ATC had suggested diversion and the copilot had suggested a go around. The aircraft struck the ground about 500 meters short of the runway 27 or 09 threshold. Two crew were seriously injured, and the source fatality counts conflict.