Crash of an Airspeed AS.10 Oxford II at Beauvechain AFB
Date & Time:
Jun 2, 1959
Operator:
Registration:
O-25
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Beauvechain - Beauvechain
MSN:
4170
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The tire on the right main gear burst during takeoff roll. The right main gear collapsed and the aircraft veered off runway to the right before coming to rest. Both pilots were unhurt while the aircraft was considered as damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Failure of the right main gear after the tire burst during takeoff.
