Incident Overview
Date: Friday 5 August 1955
Aircraft Type: Vickers Valetta C.1
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: VW140
Location: 3,2 km N of Fayid RAF Station –
ÿ Egypt
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: EngineEngine
Category: Accident
A Valetta single-engine aircraft experienced a belly landing following an engine fire warning failure during a single-engine overshoot. The pilot initiated an overshoot, resulting in a landing after the engine failed to ignite.A Valetta single-engine aircraft experienced a belly landing following an engine fire warning failure during a single-engine overshoot. The pilot initiated an overshoot, resulting in a landing after the engine failed to ignite.
Description
The Valetta belly landed after an engine fire warning failed during a single-engine overshoot.
Source of Information
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Engine failure during a single-engine overshoot.Engine failure during a single-engine overshoot.Share on:
