Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 17 April 1957
Aircraft Type: Vickers Valetta C.1
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: VW832
Location: Queria –
ÿ Jordan
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 26 / Occupants: 26
Component Affected: Aircraft wingsAircraft wings
Category: Accident
A Boeing 737-800 aircraft experienced a catastrophic separation following turbulence encountered during takeoff. The aircraft crashed 5 minutes after takeoff, resulting in fatalities.A Boeing 737-800 aircraft experienced a catastrophic separation following turbulence encountered during takeoff. The aircraft crashed 5 minutes after takeoff, resulting in fatalities.
Description
Left wing separated after encountering turbulence; crashed 5 minutes after takeoff.
Source of Information
http://www.ukserials.com/prodlists.php?type=1131http://www.ukserials.com/prodlists.php?type=1131Primary Cause
Turbulence encountered during takeoff.Turbulence encountered during takeoff.Share on:
