WJ888
Flight / Schedule
WJ888
Aircraft
Vickers VarsityRegistration
WJ888
MSN
615
Year of Manufacture
1952
Operator
Royal Air Force - RAFDate
March 28, 1955 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Colyton Devon
Region
Europe • United Kingdom
Coordinates
50.7406°, -3.0701°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On March 28, 1955 at 12:00 AM, WJ888 experienced a crash involving Vickers Varsity, operated by Royal Air Force - RAF, with the event recorded near Colyton Devon.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.
0 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated.
Crew on board: 0, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. An engine caught fire in flight when the second engine lost power shortly later. The crew decided to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft crash landed in a field located in Colyton and was damaged beyond repair. There were no casualties.
Aircraft reference details include registration WJ888, MSN 615, year of manufacture 1952.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 50.7406°, -3.0701°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
An engine caught fire in flight when the second engine lost power shortly later. The crew decided to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft crash landed in a field located in Colyton and was damaged beyond repair. There were no casualties.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
0
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
—
Known people on board: 0
Operational Details
Operator
Royal Air Force - RAFFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
Europe • United Kingdom