Beschrijving:
The airplane undershot the runway on landing, causing the wheels to separate from the undercarriage legs.
The Varsity was serving with RAF 2 ANS (Air Navigation School).
| Status: | |
| Datum: | vrijdag 16 maart 1956 |
| Type: |  Vickers Varsity T.1 |
| Luchtvaartmaatschappij: | Royal Air Force - RAF |
| Registratie: | WF388 |
| Constructienummer: | 547 |
| 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: | Thorney Island RAF Station ( Verenigd Koninkrijk)
|
| Fase: | Landing (LDG) |
| Soort vlucht: | Militair |
| Vliegveld van vertrek: | ? |
| Thorney Island RAF Station, Verenigd Koninkrijk |
The airplane undershot the runway on landing, causing the wheels to separate from the undercarriage legs.
The Varsity was serving with RAF 2 ANS (Air Navigation School).
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