Incident Overview
Date: Friday 4 May 1951
Aircraft Type: Vickers Valetta C.1
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: VW828
Location: Dishforth RAF Station –
ÿ United Kingdom
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft Control Surfaces (ailerons, elevator, rudder)Aircraft Control Surfaces (ailerons, elevator, rudder)
Category: Accident
A Valetta aircraft experienced an undershoot and collision with a light pole during a nighttime landing attempt at RAF Dishforth.A Valetta aircraft experienced an undershoot and collision with a light pole during a nighttime landing attempt at RAF Dishforth.
Description
The Valetta undershot the runway and struck a light pole while attempting to land at RAF Dishforth at night.
Primary Cause
Aerodynamic instability during landing, likely due to insufficient airspeed control and/or a loss of lift.Aerodynamic instability during landing, likely due to insufficient airspeed control and/or a loss of lift.Share on:
