Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 28 September 1952
Aircraft Type: Vickers Valetta C.1
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: VX507
Location: Tabora Airport (TBO) –
ÿ Tanzania
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Left main wheelLeft main wheel
Category: Accident
A Valetta aircraft experienced a significant loss of its left main wheel during landing due to a collapse of the oleo. The aircraft swung approximately 100 degrees before coming to rest.A Valetta aircraft experienced a significant loss of its left main wheel during landing due to a collapse of the oleo. The aircraft swung approximately 100 degrees before coming to rest.
Description
The Valetta lost the left hand main wheel on landing. The oleo collapsed and the airplane swung through about 100 degrees before coming to rest.
Source of Information
http://www.ukserials.com/prodlists.php?type=1131http://www.ukserials.com/prodlists.php?type=1131Primary Cause
Collapse of the oleo during landing.Collapse of the oleo during landing.Share on:
