Loss of control Accident Vickers Varsity T.1 WF327,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 335142
 

Date:Saturday 13 March 1954
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Type:Silhouette image of generic vars model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Vickers Varsity T.1
Owner/operator:Royal Air Force - RAF
Registration: WF327
MSN: 519
Year of manufacture:1951
Engine model:Bristol Hercules 264
Fatalities:Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4
Aircraft damage: Destroyed, written off
Category:Accident
Location:2,4 km SW of Syerston RAF Station -   United Kingdom
Phase: Approach
Nature:Military
Departure airport:Swinderby RAF Station (EGXS)
Destination airport:Syerston RAF Station
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.

Sources:

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

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