Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 14 January 1959
Aircraft Type: Vickers Valetta C.1
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: VW817
Location: Firq –
ÿ Oman
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: TyreTyre
Category: Accident
A Valetta aircraft lost directional control during landing due to a tyre burst, resulting in a tip-up. The tyre failure compromised the aircraft?s stability.A Valetta aircraft lost directional control during landing due to a tyre burst, resulting in a tip-up. The tyre failure compromised the aircraft?s stability.
Description
The airplane lost directional control after a tyre burst on landing. The Valetta tipped up.
Source of Information
http://www.ukserials.com/prodlists.php?type=1131http://www.ukserials.com/prodlists.php?type=1131Primary Cause
Tyre burst during landing.Tyre burst during landing.Share on:
