Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 24 June 1951
Aircraft Type: Vickers Valetta C.1
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: VX498
Location: Choma Airport (FLCH) –
ÿ Zambia
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft undercarriageAircraft undercarriage
Category: Accident
A Valetta aircraft experienced a landing failure at Choma due to engine issues, resulting in an uncontrolled runway overrun and damage to the undercarriage.A Valetta aircraft experienced a landing failure at Choma due to engine issues, resulting in an uncontrolled runway overrun and damage to the undercarriage.
Description
The Valetta attempted to land at Choma following an engine failure. The aircraft could not be brought to a stop on the runway and overran. It impacted an ant hill, which caused the undercarriage to collapse.
Source of Information
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Engine failure prevented the aircraft from stopping on the runway.Engine failure prevented the aircraft from stopping on the runway.Share on:
