WL677

For unknown reason, the airplane landed hard, causing the undercarriage to be torn off. The airplane then slid for several yards and came to rest. There were no casualties.

Flight / Schedule

WL677

Aircraft

Vickers Varsity

Registration

WL677

Year of Manufacture

1953

Date

June 10, 1968 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Military

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Stradishall AFB Suffolk

Region

Europe • United Kingdom

Narrative Report

On June 10, 1968 at 12:00 AM, WL677 experienced a crash involving Vickers Varsity, operated by Royal Air Force - RAF, with the event recorded near Stradishall AFB Suffolk.

The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) 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.

For unknown reason, the airplane landed hard, causing the undercarriage to be torn off. The airplane then slid for several yards and came to rest. There were no casualties.

Aircraft reference details include registration WL677, year of manufacture 1953.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

For unknown reason, the airplane landed hard, causing the undercarriage to be torn off. The airplane then slid for several yards and came to rest. There were no casualties.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

0

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

Known people on board: 0

Operational Details

Flight Type

Military

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Europe • United Kingdom

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

Vickers Varsity

Registration

WL677

Year of Manufacture

1953