Incident Overview
Date: Friday 15 June 1956
Aircraft Type: Vickers Valetta C.1
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: VX521
Location: near Ipoh –
ÿ Malaysia
Phase of Flight: Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.)
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 9 / Occupants: 9
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Accident
A Valetta supply dropping aircraft experienced a stall and subsequent crash during a mission in a dense jungle environment. The crash resulted in damage to the aircraft.A Valetta supply dropping aircraft experienced a stall and subsequent crash during a mission in a dense jungle environment. The crash resulted in damage to the aircraft.
Description
The Valetta was a on a supply dropping mission when it stalled and crashed into a jungle-covered hillside.
Primary Cause
Stall and subsequent crash during a supply drop mission in a jungle.Stall and subsequent crash during a supply drop mission in a jungle.Share on:
