Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 2 January 1952
Aircraft Type: Vickers Valetta C Mk 1
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: VW185
Location: off RAF Singapore-Changi –
ÿ Singapore
Phase of Flight: Initial climb
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Component Affected: ElevatorsElevators
Category: Accident
A Valetta aircraft experienced a rapid and uncontrolled descent, stalling, and subsequent ditching off the Changi Airport runway following gear retraction. The pilot initiated a rapid throttle application to regain control, resulting in a nose-down trajectory and power increase.A Valetta aircraft experienced a rapid and uncontrolled descent, stalling, and subsequent ditching off the Changi Airport runway following gear retraction. The pilot initiated a rapid throttle application to regain control, resulting in a nose-down trajectory and power increase.
Description
Upon gear retraction after takeoff from Changi Airport, the airplane pitched up steeply and the elevators jammed. The Valetta was nearly stalling when the pilot quickly closed the throttles. The aircraft descended nose down and power was added. The pilot managed to regain enough control of the aircraft to perform a ditching off the airport.
Source of Information
http://www.ukserials.com/prodlists.php?type=1131http://www.ukserials.com/prodlists.php?type=1131Primary Cause
Rapid throttle application and loss of control during a critical maneuver.Rapid throttle application and loss of control during a critical maneuver.Share on:
