Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 20 January 1954
Aircraft Type: Vickers Valetta C.1
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: VL282
Location: 3,2 km SSW of Lyneham-RAF Station (LYE) –
ÿ United Kingdom
Phase of Flight: Initial climb
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 13
Component Affected: ElevatorElevator
Category: Accident
An elevator malfunction during takeoff resulted in a rapid and steep climb of the Valetta aircraft, leading to a stall and impact with farm terrain. The aircraft was transporting RAF personnel and their families to Istres, France.An elevator malfunction during takeoff resulted in a rapid and steep climb of the Valetta aircraft, leading to a stall and impact with farm terrain. The aircraft was transporting RAF personnel and their families to Istres, France.
Description
Elevator control failed after takeoff, causing the Valetta to climb steeply. The aircraft stalled and impacted farm terrain. The aircraft was engaged in transporting RAF personnel and their families to the air base at Istres in France.
Primary Cause
Elevator malfunction during takeoff.Elevator malfunction during takeoff.Share on:
