Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 11 March 1952
Aircraft Type: Vickers Varsity T.1
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: WF373
Location: Swinderby RAF Station –
ÿ United Kingdom
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 4
Component Affected: No. 2 engineNo. 2 engine
Category: Accident
A Varsity aircraft, serving with RAF 201 AFS, experienced a sudden and severe loss of engine power during final approach to RAF Swinderby. The pilot initiated an overshoot, resulting in a rapid and uncontrolled climb and subsequent dive into the ground.A Varsity aircraft, serving with RAF 201 AFS, experienced a sudden and severe loss of engine power during final approach to RAF Swinderby. The pilot initiated an overshoot, resulting in a rapid and uncontrolled climb and subsequent dive into the ground.
Description
The Varsity was on final approach to RAF Swinderby when the pilot decided to attempt an overshoot from a height of 200 feet. On the application of power, the no. 2 engine failed. The airplane climbed steeply to about 400 feet and then dived into the ground. The airplane was serving with RAF 201 AFS.
Primary Cause
Engine failure of the no. 2 engine.Engine failure of the no. 2 engine.Share on:
