Narrative:
The Valetta flew into a mountain at night.
» UK Serials
» sabq.org with photos from accident location
| Status: | |
| Date: | Friday 2 April 1954 |
| Type: |  Vickers Valetta C.1 |
| Operator: | Royal Air Force - RAF |
| Registration: | VW205 |
| MSN: | 361 |
| First flight: | 1949-03-31 (5 years ) |
| Engines: | 2 Bristol Hercules 230 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Jebel al Lawz ( Saudi Arabia)
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| Phase: | En route (ENR) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Baghdad RAF Station, Iraq |
| Fayid RAF Station, Egypt |
The Valetta flew into a mountain at night.
Classification:
Controlled Flight Into Terrain (CFIT) - Mountain
Sources:
» Broken Wings : Post-War Royal Air Force Accidents / James J. Halley» UK Serials
» sabq.org with photos from accident location
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