Narrative:
An engine surge in the no. 1 engine forced the crew to abort the takeoff. At the end of the runway the Valetta ran into a hole. It swerved and hit a house.
Runway excursion
» Last take-off : a record of RAF aircraft losses 1950 to 1953 / C. Cummings
» UK Serials
| Status: | |
| Date: | Monday 30 June 1952 |
| Type: | Vickers Valetta C.1 |
| Operator: | Royal Air Force - RAF |
| Registration: | VW164 |
| MSN: | 334 |
| First flight: | 1948-12-24 (3 years 6 months) |
| Engines: | 2 Bristol Hercules 230 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Khartoum-Civil Airport (KRT) ( Sudan)
|
| Phase: | Takeoff (TOF) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Khartoum-Civil Airport (KRT/HSSS), Sudan |
| ? |
An engine surge in the no. 1 engine forced the crew to abort the takeoff. At the end of the runway the Valetta ran into a hole. It swerved and hit a house.
Classification:
Rejected takeoffRunway excursion
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
» UK Serials
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