Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 28 January 1953
Aircraft Type: Vickers Valetta T.3
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: WG265
Location: Lichfield RAF Station –
ÿ United Kingdom
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Right-hand wingRight-hand wing
Category: Accident
A Valetta crew was practicing a single engine approach when the right-hand wing dropped. The aircraft veered to the right and impacted the ground.A Valetta crew was practicing a single engine approach when the right-hand wing dropped. The aircraft veered to the right and impacted the ground.
Description
The Valetta crew was practicing a single engine approach when the right hand wing dropped. The aircraft veered to the right and impacted the ground. It served with RAF 6 ANS.
Source of Information
http://www.ukserials.com/results.php?serial=WGhttp://www.ukserials.com/results.php?serial=WGPrimary Cause
Single engine approach and wing drop during a single engine approach.Single engine approach and wing drop during a single engine approach.Share on:
