ASN Aircraft accident Vickers Valetta C.1 VL266 Hook, Hampshire
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Date:Tuesday 19 August 1952
Type:Silhouette image of generic vltt model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different
Vickers Valetta C.1
Operator:Royal Air Force - RAF
Registration: VL266
MSN: 171
First flight: 1948
Engines: 2 Bristol Hercules 230
Crew:Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Passengers:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Total:Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Aircraft fate: Written off (damaged beyond repair)
Location:near Hook, Hampshire (   United Kingdom)
Phase: Maneuvering (MNV)
Nature:Military
Departure airport:Farnborough Airport (FAB/EGLF), United Kingdom
Destination airport:Farnborough Airport (FAB/EGLF), United Kingdom
Narrative:
The Vickers Valetta C.1 was engaged in a flight test out of Farnborough, relating to the change of trim with power and speed.
The aircraft was seen in a shallow dive from 2,000ft to 1,500ft. The fin and rudder detached followed by port then starboard wings.

Classification:
Tail failure
Loss of control

Sources:
» 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
» Test Flying Memorial


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