ASN Aircraft accident Vickers Varsity T.1 WF327 Syerston RAF Station
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Date:Saturday 13 March 1954
Type:Silhouette image of generic vars model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different
Vickers Varsity T.1
Operator:Royal Air Force - RAF
Registration: WF327
MSN: 519
First flight: 1951
Engines: 2 Bristol Hercules 264
Crew:Fatalities: / Occupants:
Passengers:Fatalities: / Occupants:
Total:Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4
Aircraft damage: Damaged beyond repair
Location:2,4 km (1.5 mls) SW of Syerston RAF Station (   United Kingdom)
Phase: Approach (APR)
Nature:Military
Departure airport:Swinderby RAF Station (EGXS), United Kingdom
Destination airport:Syerston RAF Station, United Kingdom
Narrative:
The Varsity crew were attempting a single engine night landing at RAF Syerston when the aircraft stalled and hit the ground.
The airplane was serving with RAF 201 AFS.

Classification:
Loss of control

Sources:
» Broken Wings : Post-War Royal Air Force Accidents / James J. Halley


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This map shows the airport of departure and the intended destination of the flight. The line between the airports does not display the exact flight path.
Distance from Swinderby RAF Station to Syerston RAF Station as the crow flies is 21 km (13 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.

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.
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