Vickers Valetta

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While approaching Labuan, the crew was unable to extend the undercarriage so a belly landing was completed. There were no injuries but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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The crew was performing a flight from Aqaba to Habbaniya, taking part to an evacuation mission of the British troops from Jordan. Seven minutes after its takeoff from Aqaba Airport, the airplane banked left, went into a dive and crashed in a huge explosion in a desert area located about 40 km northeast of Aqaba Airport. The airplane disintegrated on impact and all 27 occupants were killed.

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On touchdown at Hargeisa Airport, the airplane lost a wheel, swerved on runway and came to rest. There were no injuries but the aircraft was considered as damaged beyond repair.

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During the takeoff roll at Ataq Airport, the aircraft collided with goats, damaging the undercarriage. The departure was no interrupted and the crew continued the flight to Aden. On approach to Khormaksar, the undercarriage could not be lowered and the captain decided to perform a belly landing. After touchdown, the aircraft slid for dozen yards before coming to rest. There were no injuries but the aircraft was considered as damaged beyond repair.

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The crew was engaged in a supply mission to RAF troops based in the Cameron Highlands, on behalf of the 48th Squadron. En route, weather conditions deteriorated and the captain cancelled the dropping mission and elected to return to his base. At an altitude of 1,500 feet over mountainous terrain, he initiated a turn to the left when the aircraft stalled and crashed in a dense wooded area. The aircraft was destroyed upon impact and all seven occupants have been killed. Crew: F/O J. A. N. Selth, pilot, F/O J. H. Witham, navigator, Sgt K. L. Benton, air signaler, Cpl J. E. Wellman, crew commander, Dvr P. Studd, Dvr F. J. Merrett, Dvr E. Roberts.

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On final approach to Car Nicobar Airport, the airplane suffered an engine failure, stalled and crashed into the sea about 1,600 meters offshore. All three crew members were rescued while the aircraft sank and was lost.

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After touchdown, the airplane became uncontrollable and lost its undercarriage before coming to rest. There were no injuries.

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The crew was completing a supply mission on behalf of the 110th Squadron. After the load has been dropped, while at an altitude of 500 feet, the aircraft was facing a mountain and the pilot made a sharp turn to the left when the aircraft stalled and crashed. The wreckage was found few days later and all nine crew members were killed.

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On behalf of the 48th Squadron, the crew was completing a supply mission to the 22nd SAS based in the Cameron Highlands. Following an uneventful dropping mission, the pilot-in-command elected to leave the area and attempted a turn to the right when the right wing struck a tree. Out of control, the airplane crashed in a wooded area. The wreckage was found few hours later and all seven crew members have been killed.

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Shortly after takeoff from Tan Son Nhât Airport, while climbing, an engine lost power and some blades detached. Suffering an asymmetric thrust, the airplane stalled and crashed in a grassy area. All three crew members were injured while the aircraft was destroyed.

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The crew was conducting a local training sortie at Nicosia Airport. Enroute, the instructor voluntarily shot down one engine to simulate a failure and the approach was continued. Shortly later, the pilot-in-command lost control of the airplane that stalled and belly landed few hundred yards short of runway. All three crew members were unhurt while the airplane was damaged beyond repair.

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The crew was completing a local training flight at Aden-Khormaksar Airport. After touchdown, the airplane encountered difficulties, overran and plunged into the bay of Aden. All four crew members were rescued while the aircraft was lost.

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The crew was completing a local training sortie at RAF Dishforth. On final approach by night, the instructor decided to make a go around when the airplane stalled and crashed in flames about 800 yards short of runway. All three crew members were rescued while the aircraft was destroyed by fire.

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The crew was performing a local training sortie at Fayid 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.

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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.

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On approach to Fayid 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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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The landing at Mukeiras Airport was hard and the aircraft bounced several times. As the landing was missed, the captain decided to raise the undercarriage to stop the aircraft that sank on its belly, slid for dozen yards and came to a halt. All 18 occupants evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. It was reported that three passengers were injured in the mishap.

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Shortly after takeoff from RAF Lyneham, while in initial climb, the airplane pitched up steeply, stalled and crashed in a field located two miles from the airstrip. The copilot was killed while eleven other occupants were injured.

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The crew was flying back to his base at RAF Thorney Island after he took part to a rugby game at RAF Bovingdon. The departure was completed in poor weather conditions with low visibility due to snow falls. While climbing to a height of 400 feet, the pilot-in-command made a turn to the left when the aircraft hit trees and crashed in a wooded area located five miles north of the airfield. A passenger was seriously injured while 16 other occupants were killed. The aircraft was destroyed upon impact, except the rear part of the fuselage.

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Shortly after takeoff from Khormaksar Airport in Aden, while in initial climb, the crew raised the landing gear according to the published procedures when the airplane stalled and crashed on its belly. It slid for dozen yards before coming to rest. There were no casualties but the aircraft was written off.

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Shortly after takeoff from Luqa Airport on a local training flight, while climbing to a height of 50 feet, the right engine oversped. The pilot elected to shut down the engine and to feather the propeller but was unable to do so. The crew decided to return for a safe landing but was eventually forced to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft crash landed in a field located 8 km north of the airport and came to rest in flames. The navigator was killed while four other crew members were injured.

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The crew (three pilots and four engineers) was conducting a post maintenance test flight. Shortly after takeoff from Singapore-Changi Airport, the pilot requested the permission to climb to 4,000 feet. Few seconds later, the contact was lost when the airplane crashed into the sea about 8 km south of the airfield. Few debris were found in water and all seven occupants were killed.

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While completing a mission over the region of Aqaba, an engine failed in flight. The captain decided to divert to Aqaba for a safe landing but landed on the wrong runway (too short) referring to the wind component. After touchdown, the aircraft encountered difficulties to stop. The captain raised the landing gear, causing the aircraft to sink on its belly. It slid for several yards, overran and came to rest in a sandy area past the runway end. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

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The crew was engaged in a supply mission to the members of a police station located in an isolated area in the Bertam region. While flying at low height, the crew encountered poor visibility due to foggy conditions when the aircraft crashed on a hilly and wooded terrain. The wreckage was found few days later and all eight occupants have been killed.

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After touchdown at Aqaba-King Hussein Airport, the wheel detached from the left main gear that later collapsed. The aircraft came to rest on its belly and was damaged beyond repair. There were no casualties.

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Following a failure of the tail wheel jack during takeoff, a hydraulic leak occurred. While returning to Fayid AFB, the undercarriage could not be locked down and an emergency landing was carried out. There were no injuries.

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The crew was involved in a local training sortie at Fayid AFB. Shortly after takeoff, while climbing, the pilot informed ground about an engine failure and elected to return for a safe landing when the second engine failed as well. The pilot-in-command reduced his altitude and attempted an emergency landing in a desert area. On touchdown, the airplane lost its undercarriage and came to rest in flames. All three crew members evacuated safely while the aircraft was destroyed by fire.

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Shortly after takeoff from Luqa Airfield, while in initial climb, the aircraft banked slightly to the right, apparently due to jammed ailerons. The pilot-in-command decided to land back and the aircraft touched down past the runway end, in a grassy area. To avoid any collision with the controller's caravan, the crew raised the undercarriage. The airplane slid for several yards and the left wing hit the caravan and was sheared off before the airplane came to rest in flames. Two passengers were killed while 20 others were evacuated, three of them injured.

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The crew (six student-pilots and four pilots) left RAF Hullavington for a navigation training mission over the Celtic Sea. En route, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed in unknown circumstances few miles off the Hartland Point Lighthouse. All ten crew members were killed.

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The crew was performing a local training sortie at RAF Lichfield. After completing several maneuvers successfully, the crew started the approach with the right engine inoperative. On final, the aircraft banked right, causing the right wing to hit the ground. Out of control, the airplane stalled and crashed in a field located short of runway threshold. All three crew members were injured and the aircraft was written off.

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While cruising at an altitude of 1,500 feet in low visibility due to the night and rain falls, the aircraft collided with a RAF Avro 683 Lancaster GR.3 registered TX270. En route from Luqa to Northolt, the Valetta was carrying 16 passengers and a crew of three. Following the collision, both aircraft crashed into the Mediterranean sea about 46 km southwest of Agrigento. All 26 occupants in both aircraft were killed.

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On final approach to RAF Boscombe Down, while descending to an altitude of 2,000 feet, the Valetta collided with a RAF De Havilland DH.112 Venom registered WE258 and carrying one pilot. Following the collision, both aircraft dove into the ground and crashed in a field located 1,5 mile short of runway. While all three crew members of the Valetta were injured, the pilot of the Venom was killed.

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After touchdown at Tabora Airport, the left main gear collapsed. The aircraft slid for several yards, swung about 100 degrees and came to rest. There were no casualties but the aircraft was considered as damaged beyond repair.

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The crew was involved in a local training sortie at RAF Benson. Shortly after takeoff from runway 01, while in initial climb by night and poor weather conditions, the aircraft stalled and crashed in a field located two miles north of the airfield. All three crew members were killed. At the time of the accident, the weather conditions were considered as marginal with low clouds and rain falls.

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The crew was completing a supply mission to the SAS troops in the Hulu Langat Forest Reserve. While flying at low height, the twin engine aircraft hit the top of a hill and crashed. All seven crew members were killed.

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En route, an oil leak on an engine forced the pilot to shut it down. Unable to maintain a safe altitude, he elected to make an emergency landing on a beach located 8 km east of Oya. The aircraft was written off while the pilot was unhurt.

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During the takeoff roll, the pilot-in-command encountered technical issues with the left engine that lost power. He decided to attempt an emergency braking procedure but the aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance, overran and plunged into a ravine before coming to rest against a house. There were no injuries but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.