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| Date: | Tuesday 7 May 1957 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Vickers Valetta C.1 |
| Owner/operator: | Royal Air Force - RAF |
| Registration: | VW184 |
| MSN: | 340 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1949 |
| Engine model: | Bristol Hercules 230 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed, written off |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | 4,8 km east of Shihr -
 Yemen
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
One propeller was feathered when the remaining engine failed. A belly landing was carried out.
Sources:
Broken Wings : Post-War Royal Air Force Accidents / James J. Halley
UK Serials
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Sep-2024 08:57 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Location, Operator, ] |
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