Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 29 March 1941
Aircraft Type: Vickers Valentia
Owner/operator: South African Air Force – SAAF
Registration Number: 264
Location: Jijiga Air Base –
ÿ Ethiopia
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Vickers Valentia aircraftVickers Valentia aircraft
Category: Other
A Vickers Valentia aircraft was struck by strafing Italian aircraft, resulting in its destruction. Simultaneously, a Junkers Ju-52/3M aircraft was also damaged during the same attack.A Vickers Valentia aircraft was struck by strafing Italian aircraft, resulting in its destruction. Simultaneously, a Junkers Ju-52/3M aircraft was also damaged during the same attack.
Description
A Vickers Valentia was destroyed by strafing Italian aircraft at Jijiga. A Junkers Ju-52/3M (serial 660) was also destroyed during the strafing.
Primary Cause
Italian strafing attacks likely caused the damage to the Vickers Valentia.Italian strafing attacks likely caused the damage to the Vickers Valentia.Share on:
