Vickers Valetta

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VW140

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Training

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Fāyid - Fāyid

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310

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The crew was performing a local training sortie at Fāyid Airbase. On final approach, the pilot-in-command decided to make a go around and completed a low pass over the airport. While starting to climb, an engine failed. The crew elected to make an emergency landing in a desert area located 3,2 km north of the airfield. All four crew members were unhurt while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Engine failure.

Crash of a Vickers 607 Valetta C.1 in Sana'a

Date & Time: Aug 1, 1955

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VW143

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Sana'a - Sana'a

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313

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The crew was performing a local training sortie at Sana'a Airport. On final approach, the instructor decided to abandon the landing and started a go around procedure. After passing over the airport a low height, the aircraft stalled and crashed near the runway end. All three crew members were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Probable cause:

Loss of control during initial climb following an engine failure.

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

Date & Time: May 23, 1955

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VW834

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395

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1949

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On approach to Fāyid AFB, the undercarriage were lowered but not locked. On touchdown, one of the main gear collapsed. The airplane slid for several yards before coming to rest and was damaged beyond repair. There were no casualties.

Probable cause:

Undercarriage failure.

Crash of a Vickers 607 Valetta C.1 in Lahad Datu

Date & Time: Apr 2, 1955

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WD163

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492

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1950

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On short final, the ailerons were blocked for unknown reason. The airplane landed hard, lost its undercarriage, veered off runway and came to rest. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Vickers 607 Valetta C.1 in Bahrain

Date & Time: Aug 4, 1954

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VX557

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After takeoff from Bahrain Airport, the crew encountered technical problems with the undercarriage that remained down. The pilot obtained the permission to return for an emergency landing when all undercarriage collapsed upon touchdown. The aircraft slid for several yards and came to rest, damaged beyond repair. There were no injuries.

Crash of a Vickers 607 Valetta C.1 on Mt Jebel al Lawz: 3 killed

Date & Time: Apr 2, 1954

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VW205

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Flight

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Mountains

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Baghdad – Cairo

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361

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1949

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While cruising by night at an altitude of 8,000 feet, the twin engine aircraft hit the slope of Mt Jebel al Lawz located about 50 km east of the Gulf of Aqaba. The wreckage was located few days later and all three crew members were killed.
Crew:
F/Lt K. W. Brimley,
F/O B. Sherburn,
Sgt T. O. Powell.

Probable cause:

It appears that the aircraft deviated from the prescribed flight plan by 88 km to the south due to strong winds blowing from the north. Due to the low visibility caused by night, the crew did not realize he was off track and failed to distinguish the mountain.

Crash of a Vickers 607 Valetta C.1 on Mt Gunung Ledang: 4 killed

Date & Time: Feb 23, 1954

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WD160

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Flight

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Supply

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Mountains

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489

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While cruising in marginal weather conditions on a supply mission, the twin engine aircraft hit tree tops and crashed in a wooded area located on the slope of Mt Gunung Ledang (aka Mt Ophir - 1,276 meters high) located about 23 km south of the city of Gemas, in the Johor province. The aircraft was destroyed and all four crew members were killed.

Probable cause:

Investigations were unable to determine the reason why the crew was flying at an insufficient altitude at the time of the accident. Nevertheless, it was reported that he was flying since several hours and that he was probably tired, which may contribute to the accident.

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

Date & Time: Feb 21, 1954

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WJ494

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Hong Kong – Saigon – Singapore

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On final approach to Singapore-Changi Airport, the captain was forced to shot down the left engine for unknown reason. Shortly later, the airplane lost speed, stalled, hit tree tops and crashed in flames in a wooded area located 2,4 km short of runway. Both pilots and a passenger were killed while nine other people were injured. The aircraft was destroyed.

Probable cause:

Engine failure for unknown reason.

Crash of a Vickers 607 Valetta C.1 in Mukeiras

Date & Time: Feb 1, 1954

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VW206

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