

Détails:
The Valetta was on a singe engine approach to RAF Changi when it lost height, contacted trees and crashed. The airplane caught fire.
The aircraft was serving with the RAF Far East Transport Wing and originated in Hong Kong before making a planned stop at Saigon.
» The Straits Times, 23 February 1954, Page 1
| Statuts: | |
| Date: | dimanche 21 février 1954 |
| Type/Sous-type: |  Vickers Valetta C.1 |
| Compagnie: | Royal Air Force - RAF |
| Immatriculation: | WJ494 |
| Numéro de série: | 579 |
| Année de Fabrication: | 1951-08-08 (2 years 7 months) |
| Moteurs: | 2 Bristol Hercules 230 |
| Equipage: | victimes: 2 / Ã bord: |
| Passagers: | victimes: 1 / Ã bord: |
| Total: | victimes: 3 / Ã bord: 12 |
| Dégats de l'appareil: | Perte Totale |
| Conséquences: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Lieu de l'accident: | 2,4 km (1.5 milles) S of Singapore-Changi RAF Station ( Singapour)
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| Phase de vol: | En approche (APR) |
| Nature: | Militaire |
| Aéroport de départ: | Saigon-Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN/VVTS), Vietnam |
| Singapore-Changi RAF Station, Singapour |
The Valetta was on a singe engine approach to RAF Changi when it lost height, contacted trees and crashed. The airplane caught fire.
The aircraft was serving with the RAF Far East Transport Wing and originated in Hong Kong before making a planned stop at Saigon.
Sources:
» Broken Wings : Post-War Royal Air Force Accidents / James J. Halley» The Straits Times, 23 February 1954, Page 1
Photos
Plan
Ce plan montre l'aéroport de départ ainsi que la supposée destination du vol. La ligne fixe reliant les deux aéroports n'est pas le plan de vol exact.
La distance entre Saigon-Tan Son Nhat International Airport et Singapore-Changi RAF Station est de 1087 km (679 miles).
La distance entre Saigon-Tan Son Nhat International Airport et Singapore-Changi RAF Station est de 1087 km (679 miles).
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