Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 13 March 1954
Aircraft Type: Vickers Varsity T.1
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: WF327
Location: 2,4 km SW of Syerston RAF Station –
ÿ United Kingdom
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4
Component Affected: Aircraft engine and control systems.Aircraft engine and control systems.
Category: Accident
A Varsity aircraft, serving with RAF 201 AFS, attempted a single engine night landing at RAF Syhurston. The aircraft stalled and subsequently impacted the ground.A Varsity aircraft, serving with RAF 201 AFS, attempted a single engine night landing at RAF Syhurston. The aircraft stalled and subsequently impacted the ground.
Description
The Varsity crew were attempting a single engine night landing at RAF Syerston when the aircraft stalled and hit the ground. The airplane was serving with RAF 201 AFS.
Primary Cause
Stalled flight and ground impact due to aerodynamic instability during a single engine night landing.Stalled flight and ground impact due to aerodynamic instability during a single engine night landing.Share on:
