Incident Overview
Date: Monday 28 November 1949
Aircraft Type: Vickers Valetta C.1
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: VW160
Location: Deversoir RAF Station –
ÿ Egypt
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: EngineEngine
Category: Accident
A Valetta aircraft experienced a loss of engine power during takeoff, resulting in directional control loss and a collision with a DF (Direction Finding) station, leading to the fatality of one person on the ground.A Valetta aircraft experienced a loss of engine power during takeoff, resulting in directional control loss and a collision with a DF (Direction Finding) station, leading to the fatality of one person on the ground.
Description
Engine power was lost on takeoff. The Valetta lost directional control and hit a DF (Direction Finding) station, killing one person on the ground.
Primary Cause
Engine power loss during takeoff.Engine power loss during takeoff.Share on:
