Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 18 February 1951
Aircraft Type: Vickers Valetta C.1
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: VX514
Location: near Stockholm-Bromma Airport (BMA) –
ÿ Sweden
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 22
Component Affected: EngineEngine
Category: Accident
A Valetta aircraft experienced a series of critical incidents during a flight over Bromma Airport. Initial observations revealed engine oil issues, a malfunctioning radio, smoke emanating from the rear of the cabin, and a forced belly landing. The pilot initiated an emergency landing, resulting in a clearing on a high-elevation area. The flight was impacted by adverse weather conditions, including poor alignment with the runway, an overshoot, and airframe icing, leading to a near-vertical climb.A Valetta aircraft experienced a series of critical incidents during a flight over Bromma Airport. Initial observations revealed engine oil issues, a malfunctioning radio, smoke emanating from the rear of the cabin, and a forced belly landing. The pilot initiated an emergency landing, resulting in a clearing on a high-elevation area. The flight was impacted by adverse weather conditions, including poor alignment with the runway, an overshoot, and airframe icing, leading to a near-vertical climb.
Description
The Valetta’s no.2 propeller had been feathered because the engine suffered from oil problems. Also, the main radio had become unserviceable. Adding to that, smoke was seen coming from beneath the floor in the rear of the cabin. The crew attempted to make an emergency landing at Bromma Airport. Weather was poor and the airplane was not very well lined up with the runway. An overshoot was commenced, but the airplane barely climbed due to the effects of airframe icing. The pilot then made a forced belly landing in a clearing on a high ground ahead.
Source of Information
https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=s4g1AAAAIBAJ&sjid=noEFAAAAIBAJ&pg=4665%2C2347655, http://www.ufdc.ufl.edu/AA00010883/01027/3jhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=s4g1AAAAIBAJ&sjid=noEFAAAAIBAJ&pg=4665%2C2347655, http://www.ufdc.ufl.edu/AA00010883/01027/3jPrimary Cause
Engine oil problems and airframe icing.Engine oil problems and airframe icing.Share on:
