Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 7 May 1957
Aircraft Type: Vickers Valetta C.1
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: VW184
Location: 4,8 km east of Shihr –
ÿ Yemen
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: EngineEngine
Category: Accident
A propeller feathered on a remaining engine, resulting in a belly landing. This incident highlights a critical failure in the engine system.A propeller feathered on a remaining engine, resulting in a belly landing. This incident highlights a critical failure in the engine system.
Description
One propeller was feathered when the remaining engine failed. A belly landing was carried out.
Source of Information
http://www.ukserials.com/prodlists.php?type=1131http://www.ukserials.com/prodlists.php?type=1131Primary Cause
Engine failure and propeller damage.Engine failure and propeller damage.Share on:
