Narrative:
The Varsity was involved in a night time training flight. In the first session both pilots had carried out four circuits. After the next takeoff the airplane turned downwind. Probably because of other traffic in the circuit, the pilot attempted to take avoiding action. He lost control and the airplane crashed.
The airplane was serving with RAF 201 AFS.
Loss of control
» Last take-off : a record of RAF aircraft losses 1950 to 1953 / C. Cummings
| Status: | |
| Date: | Friday 13 February 1953 |
| Type: |  Vickers Varsity T.1 |
| Operator: | Royal Air Force - RAF |
| Registration: | WF332 |
| MSN: | 524 |
| First flight: | 1951 |
| Engines: | 2 Bristol Hercules 264 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | 5 km (3.1 mls) SSW of Swinderby RAF Station ( United Kingdom)
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| Phase: | Approach (APR) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Swinderby RAF Station (EGXS), United Kingdom |
| Swinderby RAF Station (EGXS), United Kingdom |
The Varsity was involved in a night time training flight. In the first session both pilots had carried out four circuits. After the next takeoff the airplane turned downwind. Probably because of other traffic in the circuit, the pilot attempted to take avoiding action. He lost control and the airplane crashed.
The airplane was serving with RAF 201 AFS.
Classification:
Near missLoss 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
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