Narrative:
Crashed while dropping supplies to 22 SAS in the Cameron Highlands.
» UK Serials
| Status: | |
| Date: | Friday 2 March 1956 |
| Type: |  Vickers Valetta C.1 |
| Operator: | Royal Air Force - RAF |
| Registration: | VW861 |
| MSN: | 419 |
| First flight: | 1949-10-19 (6 years 5 months) |
| Engines: | 2 Bristol Hercules 230 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: / Occupants: |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: / Occupants: |
| Total: | Fatalities: 7 / Occupants: 7 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Cameron Highlands ( Malaysia)
|
| Phase: | Maneuvering (MNV) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | ? |
| ? |
Crashed while dropping supplies to 22 SAS in the Cameron Highlands.
Sources:
» Broken Wings : Post-War Royal Air Force Accidents / James J. Halley» UK Serials
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