Accident
Last updated: 23 May 2013
| Status: | |
| Datum: | 13 MEI 1954 |
| Type: | Vickers Varsity T.1 |
| Luchtvaartmaatschappij: | Royal Air Force - RAF |
| Registratie: | WF393 |
| Constructienummer: | 552 |
| Bouwjaar: | 1952 |
| Motoren: | 2 Bristol Hercules 264 |
| Bemanning: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: |
| Passagiers: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: |
| Totaal: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: |
| Schade: | Afgeschreven |
| Gevolgen: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Plaats: | Wigsley RAF Station (Verenigd Koninkrijk) |
| Fase: | Nadering (APR) |
| Soort vlucht: | Militair |
| Vliegveld van vertrek: | ? |
| Wigsley RAF Station, Verenigd Koninkrijk |
During a flapless approach, the Varsity undershot the runway. The wing spar broke and the wings separated. The airplane caught fire.
The airplane was serving with RAF 11 FTS.
Bronnen:
» Broken Wings : Post-War Royal Air Force Accidents / James J. Halley
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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.
