Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 3 July 1952
Aircraft Type: Vickers Valetta C.1
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: VX537
Location: 8 km E of Oya –
ÿ Malaysia
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Component Affected: EngineEngine
Category: Accident
An oil leak in one of the engines resulted in the Valetta experiencing a loss of altitude, necessitating a forced belly landing.An oil leak in one of the engines resulted in the Valetta experiencing a loss of altitude, necessitating a forced belly landing.
Description
An oil leak in one of the engines forced the pilot to shut down the engine. The Valetta could not maintain altitude on the remaining engine and a forced belly landing was carried out on a beach.
Source of Information
http://www.ukserials.com/prodlists.php?type=1131http://www.ukserials.com/prodlists.php?type=1131Primary Cause
Oil leak in an engine.Oil leak in an engine.Share on:
