Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 12 June 1957
Aircraft Type: Vickers Valetta C.1
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: VW165
Location: Beihan Airport (BHN) –
ÿ Yemen
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: TailwheelTailwheel
Category: Accident
A Valetta aircraft stalled and crashed on the ground after hitting the ground with its tailwheel.A Valetta aircraft stalled and crashed on the ground after hitting the ground with its tailwheel.
Description
The Valetta stalled on finals and hit the ground. The tailwheel collapsed.
Source of Information
http://www.ukserials.com/prodlists.php?type=1131http://www.ukserials.com/prodlists.php?type=1131Primary Cause
Tailwheel collapseTailwheel collapseShare on:
