Détails:
The Valetta had returned from Malta and departed Lyneham on its way to RAF Dishforth. After takeoff an engine caught fire. The pilot attempted to return to the airport, but the propeller of the working engine was feathered. The aircraft flew into the ground.
There were three crew members and seven trainees on board.
» Last take-off : a record of RAF aircraft losses 1950 to 1953 / C. Cummings
» David Garbett (E-mail, 10-3-2011)
» The Times, Sat 14 Jul 1951
| Statuts: | |
| Date: | jeudi 12 juillet 1951 |
| Type/Sous-type: | Vickers Valetta C.1 |
| Compagnie: | Royal Air Force - RAF |
| Immatriculation: | VW194 |
| Numéro de série: | 350 |
| Année de Fabrication: | 1949-02-11 (2 years 5 months) |
| Moteurs: | 2 Bristol Hercules 230 |
| Equipage: | victimes: 3 / à bord: 3 |
| Passagers: | victimes: 7 / à bord: 7 |
| Total: | victimes: 10 / à bord: 10 |
| Dégats de l'appareil: | Perte Totale |
| Conséquences: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Lieu de l'accident: | 1,6 km (1 milles) ENE of Lyneham-RAF Station (LYE) ( Royaume Uni)
|
| Phase de vol: | En approche (APR) |
| Nature: | Militaire |
| Aéroport de départ: | Lyneham RAF Station (LYE/EGDL), Royaume Uni |
| Dishforth RAF Station (EGXD), Royaume Uni |
The Valetta had returned from Malta and departed Lyneham on its way to RAF Dishforth. After takeoff an engine caught fire. The pilot attempted to return to the airport, but the propeller of the working engine was feathered. The aircraft flew into the ground.
There were three crew members and seven trainees on board.
Sources:
» Broken Wings : Post-War Royal Air Force Accidents / James J. Halley» Last take-off : a record of RAF aircraft losses 1950 to 1953 / C. Cummings
» David Garbett (E-mail, 10-3-2011)
» The Times, Sat 14 Jul 1951
Photos
Plan
Ce plan montre l'aéroport de départ ainsi que la supposée destination du vol. La ligne fixe reliant les deux aéroports n'est pas le plan de vol exact.
La distance entre Lyneham RAF Station et Dishforth RAF Station est de 293 km (183 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.
La distance entre Lyneham RAF Station et Dishforth RAF Station est de 293 km (183 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.
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