Vickers Valetta

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Registration:

WJ480

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Flight

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Training

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Plain, Valley

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Lyneham - Lyneham

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605

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The crew was performing a local training flight at RAF Lyneham, consisting of takeoff and landings with one engine inoperative. Following a low pass over RAF Lyneham, the crew continued to the northwest when control was lost. The airplane dove into the ground and crashed in a field located five miles northwest of Chippenham. Two crew members were killed while the third occupant was seriously injured. He died from his injuries eight days later.

Probable cause:

The crew voluntarily shut down the right engine to simulate a failure and switched off the fuel system. While climbing, the crew elected to restart the right engine but forgot to switch the fuel system on. Due to insufficient speed, the airplane lost height, stalled and eventually crashed.

Crash of a Vickers 607 Valetta C.1 in Mukeiras

Date & Time: Jun 17, 1960

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VW803

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After landing at Mukeiras Airport, the aircraft encountered difficulties to stop. It overran, lost its undercarriage and came to rest. There were no injuries but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

The loss of control after touchdown was caused by the failure of the braking systems.

Crash of a Vickers 607 Valetta C.1 at Firq AFB

Date & Time: Jan 14, 1959

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VW817

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Ad Dakhiliyah Governorate

MSN:

378

YOM:

1949

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Firq AFB

Country:

Oman

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Asia

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After touchdown, a tire burst. The airplane went out of control and came to rest, damaged beyond repair. There were no injuries.

Probable cause:

Tire burst on landing.

Crash of a Vickers 607 Valetta T.4 at RAF Leeming

Date & Time: Aug 6, 1958

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WJ467

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

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Training

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Leeming - Leeming

MSN:

592

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1952

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The crew was engaged in a local training flight at RAF Leeming and was completing local single engine circuits and bumps. After takeoff, the operating engine failed. The airplane lost speed and height and belly landed in a cornfield located at Holtby Hall next to the A1, about 3 miles north of the airbase. All three crew members were unhurt while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. Pilot was Sgt M. J. Perry. Thanks to his son Roger Perry for the photos.

Probable cause:

Engine failure after takeoff while the aircraft was operated on single engine configuration. The cause of the engine failure remains unknown.

Crash of a Vickers 607 Valetta in Singapore

Date & Time: May 12, 1958

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WD170

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Singapore - Singapore

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499

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1951

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The crew was completing a local training sortie at Singapore-Changi Airport. While approaching the airfield with one engine voluntarily inoperative, the aircraft lost height. In a too low altitude, the crew did not have sufficient time to lower the landing gear so the captain attempted an emergency belly landing few km short of runway. The aircraft slid for several yards and came to rest, damaged beyond repair. Both crew members were unhurt.

Crash of a Vickers 607 Valetta C.1 in Perak: 3 killed

Date & Time: Aug 22, 1957

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VX491

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1950

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Perak

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Malaysia

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Asia

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The crew was engaged in a supply mission over the Perak province. After dropping a load of various goods, the crew encountered technical problems with the left propeller that was overspeeding. The propeller was feathered when the aircraft lost height, struck trees and crashed in a dense jungle. Three crew members were killed while four others were injured. They walked away for four days before reaching a village.

Probable cause:

Left propeller oversped in flight.

Crash of a Vickers 607 Valetta C.1 in Beihan

Date & Time: Jun 12, 1957

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VW165

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On final approach to Beihan Airport, the airplane stalled and crashed. There were no casualties but the aircraft was written off.

Crash of a Vickers 607 Valetta C.1 in Shihr

Date & Time: May 7, 1957

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VW184

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En route, an engine failed and the crew was forced to shoot it down and to feather the propeller. Shortly later, the second engine failed as well. The pilot decided to attempt an emergency landing. The airplane crash landed in a desert area located 4,8 km east of Shihr and was damaged beyond repair. There were no casualties.

Probable cause:

Double engine failure in flight.

Crash of a Vickers 607 Valetta C.1 near Aqaba: 27 killed

Date & Time: Apr 17, 1957 at 0830 LT

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VW832

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

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