Accident
Last updated: 19 June 2013
| Status: | |
| Datum: | 04 MEI 1951 |
| Type: | Vickers Valetta C.1 |
| Luchtvaartmaatschappij: | Royal Air Force - RAF |
| Registratie: | VW828 |
| Constructienummer: | 389 |
| Bouwjaar: | 1949-06-21 (1 year 11 months) |
| Motoren: | 2 Bristol Hercules 230 |
| Bemanning: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: |
| Passagiers: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: |
| Totaal: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: |
| Schade: | Afgeschreven |
| Gevolgen: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Plaats: | Dishforth RAF Station (Verenigd Koninkrijk) |
| Fase: | Landing (LDG) |
| Soort vlucht: | Militair |
| Vliegveld van vertrek: | ? |
| Dishforth RAF Station (EGXD), Verenigd Koninkrijk |
The Valetta undershot the runway and struck a light pole while attempting to land at RAF Dishforth at night.
Bronnen:
» Broken Wings : Post-War Royal Air Force Accidents / James J. Halley
» Last take-off : a record of RAF aircraft losses 1950 to 1953 / C. Cummings
» David Garbett (E-mail, 10-3-2011)
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This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.
