Vulcan Crash

[Stan Woolley]

Can anyone please shed any light on a Vulcan crash at an airshow. One of the crew members killed was called Norman (Surname) ?

He was called in at the last moment due to a sick crew member.

Any info would be appreciated.

[Dash8driver1312]

Do you mean prototype VX770 at Syerston in 1958 due to over stressing the modified wing leading edge? Google is often your friend!

[Planemike]

Take a look here: - http://www.pprune.org/military-aircrew/258581-keith-sturt-vulcan-accident-syerston-1958-a.html

Planemike

[Stan Woolley]

Thanks Mike

The Syerston crash names do not include Norman. The only other possible 'airshow' crash was the one at Heathrow ?

[DaveReidUK]

The only other possible 'airshow' crash was the one at Heathrow ? No, none of the crew who perished in that accident was called Norman (neither surname nor given name).

[Stan Woolley]

Yes, I've just seen that Dave. They were all Sqn Leaders (crew in the back)apart from the Avro rep as maybe you would expect after a high viz round the world tour .

Mmm I must check my info, if he was called Norman he must have been in a different crash ? The plot thickens !

[Flap Track 6]

It wasn't a Vulcan, it was Victor XM716 at Wyton 29 June 1966. Navigator was F/L Royston Arthur Norman.

[Stan Woolley]

Thanks Flap is Norman the surname ?

[Flap Track 6]

Yes. Search on here for a thread called V Force Fatalities & post by November4 on 23 Jan 2012 lists the crew names. Also use search engine for XM716 crash.

[Stan Woolley]

Thanks. You're a star !

[Airclues]

ASN Aircraft accident 29-JUN-1966 Handley Page Victor SR.2 XM716 (http://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/wiki.php?id=55302)