Accident
Last updated: 18 May 2013
| Status: | |
| Datum: | 28 JAN 1953 |
| Type: | Vickers Valetta T.3 |
| Luchtvaartmaatschappij: | Royal Air Force - RAF |
| Registratie: | WG265 |
| Constructienummer: | 513 |
| Bouwjaar: | 1951-11-10 (1 year 3 months) |
| Bemanning: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: |
| Passagiers: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: |
| Totaal: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: |
| Schade: | Afgeschreven |
| Gevolgen: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Plaats: | Lichfield RAF Station (Verenigde Staten) |
| Fase: | Nadering (APR) |
| Soort vlucht: | Militair |
| Vliegveld van vertrek: | ? |
| Lichfield RAF Station, Verenigd Koninkrijk |
The Valetta crew was practicing a single engine approach when the right hand wing dropped. The aircraft veered to the right and impacted the ground.
It served with RAF 6 ANS
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
» Air Britain RAF Aircraft WA100 - WZ999
» UK Serials Resource Centre - Serials in range WG
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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.
