Incident Overview
Date: Monday 28 March 1955
Aircraft Type: Vickers Varsity T.1
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: WJ888
Location: 2,4 km W of Colyton –
ÿ United Kingdom
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: EngineEngine
Category: Accident
A Varsity aircraft crashed after an engine caught fire, resulting in the loss of power to the remaining engine. The aircraft crash-landed.A Varsity aircraft crashed after an engine caught fire, resulting in the loss of power to the remaining engine. The aircraft crash-landed.
Description
One engine caught fire after which the remaining engine lost power. The Varsity crash-landed. It was serving with RAF No.2 Air Navigation School.
Primary Cause
Engine failure and subsequent fire.Engine failure and subsequent fire.Share on:
