Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 19 August 1952
Aircraft Type: Vickers Valetta C.1
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: VL266
Location: near Hook, Hampshire –
ÿ United Kingdom
Phase of Flight: Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.)
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Component Affected: Aircraft Fin, Rudder, Port Wings, Starboard WingsAircraft Fin, Rudder, Port Wings, Starboard Wings
Category: Accident
A Vickers Valetta C.1 aircraft experienced a significant loss of control during a flight test, resulting in a rapid and uncontrolled descent. The aircraft detached its fin and rudder, followed by the port and starboard wings.A Vickers Valetta C.1 aircraft experienced a significant loss of control during a flight test, resulting in a rapid and uncontrolled descent. The aircraft detached its fin and rudder, followed by the port and starboard wings.
Description
The Vickers Valetta C.1 was engaged in a flight test out of Farnborough, relating to the change of trim with power and speed. The aircraft was seen in a shallow dive from 2,000ft to 1,500ft. The fin and rudder detached followed by port then starboard wings.
Source of Information
http://www.thunder-and-lightnings.co.uk/memorial/entry.php?id=220http://www.thunder-and-lightnings.co.uk/memorial/entry.php?id=220Primary Cause
Loss of control due to a combination of aerodynamic instability and control surface detachment during a rapid descent.Loss of control due to a combination of aerodynamic instability and control surface detachment during a rapid descent.Share on:
