Incident Overview
Date: Monday 12 April 1954
Aircraft Type: Vickers Varsity T.1
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: WF428
Location: Thorney Island RAF Station –
ÿ United Kingdom
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Remaining engineRemaining engine
Category: Accident
A single-engine approach by the RAF 2 ANS aircraft resulted in an undershoot of the runway. This led to loss of power and subsequent flight termination.A single-engine approach by the RAF 2 ANS aircraft resulted in an undershoot of the runway. This led to loss of power and subsequent flight termination.
Description
During a single engine approach the remaining engine lost power. The Varsity undershot the runway. It was serving with RAF 2 ANS.
Primary Cause
Loss of engine power during a single-engine approach.Loss of engine power during a single-engine approach.Share on:
