Accident Vickers Valetta C.1 VW861,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 334725
 

Date:Friday 2 March 1956
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic vltt model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Vickers Valetta C.1
Owner/operator:Royal Air Force - RAF
Registration: VW861
MSN: 419
Year of manufacture:1949
Engine model:Bristol Hercules 230
Fatalities:Fatalities: 7 / Occupants: 7
Aircraft damage: Destroyed, written off
Category:Accident
Location:Cameron Highlands -   Malaysia
Phase: Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.)
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Narrative:
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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