Date:	Tuesday 19 August 1952
Time:
Type:	Vickers Valetta C.1
Owner/operator:	Royal Air Force - RAF
Registration:	VX559
MSN:
Year of manufacture:	1950
Engine model:	Bristol Hercules 230
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3
Aircraft damage:	Destroyed, written off
Category:	Accident
Location:	3 km N of Benson RAF Station (BEX) -   United Kingdom
Phase:	En route
Nature:	Military
Departure airport:	Benson RAF Station (BEX/EGUB)
Destination airport:

Narrative:
The Valetta departed RAF Benson at night during poor weather circumstances which included low clouds and rain. The aircraft flew into the ground in a slight turn to the left and caught fire.

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

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