Accident Vickers Varsity T.1 WL633,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 334315
 

Date:Thursday 23 January 1958
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic vars model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Vickers Varsity T.1
Owner/operator:Royal Air Force - RAF
Registration: WL633
MSN:
Year of manufacture:1953
Engine model:Bristol Hercules 264
Fatalities:Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 5
Aircraft damage: Destroyed, written off
Category:Accident
Location:Manston RAF Station (MSE) -   United Kingdom
Phase: Landing
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:Manston RAF Station (EGUM)
Narrative:
The Varsity drifted off the runway at RAF Manston, collided with snowbanks and burst into flames.

Sources:

Broken Wings : Post-War Royal Air Force Accidents / James J. Halley

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