Incident Overview
Date: Monday 4 December 1950
Aircraft Type: Vickers Valetta C.1
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: VW805
Location: Kabrit RAF Station –
ÿ Egypt
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Component Affected: Aircraft Engine and Control SystemsAircraft Engine and Control Systems
Category: Accident
A Valetta single-engine overshoot resulted in a belly landing. The aircraft experienced a significant descent.A Valetta single-engine overshoot resulted in a belly landing. The aircraft experienced a significant descent.
Description
The Valetta was performing a single engine overshoot when the aircraft descended. A belly landing was made.
Primary Cause
Single-engine overshoot during a descent.Single-engine overshoot during a descent.Share on:
