Beschrijving:
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
| Status: | |
| Datum: | zondag 21 februari 1954 |
| Type: |  Vickers Valetta C.1 |
| Luchtvaartmaatschappij: | Royal Air Force - RAF |
| Registratie: | WJ494 |
| Constructienummer: | 579 |
| Bouwjaar: | 1951-08-08 (2 years 7 months) |
| Motoren: | 2 Bristol Hercules 230 |
| Bemanning: | slachtoffers: 2 / inzittenden: |
| Passagiers: | slachtoffers: 1 / inzittenden: |
| Totaal: | slachtoffers: 3 / inzittenden: 12 |
| Schade: | Afgeschreven |
| Gevolgen: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Plaats: | 2,4 km (1.5 mijl) S of Singapore-Changi RAF Station ( Singapore)
|
| Fase: | Nadering (APR) |
| Soort vlucht: | Militair |
| Vliegveld van vertrek: | Saigon-Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN/VVTS), Vietnam |
| Singapore-Changi RAF Station, Singapore |
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.
Bronnen:
» Broken Wings : Post-War Royal Air Force Accidents / James J. Halley» The Straits Times, 23 February 1954, Page 1
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Kaart
Deze kaart geeft het vliegveld van vetrek weer en de geplande bestemming van de vlucht. De lijn tussen de vliegvelden geeft niet de exacte vliegroute weer.
De afstand tussen Saigon-Tan Son Nhat International Airport en Singapore-Changi RAF Station bedraagt 1087 km (679 miles).
De afstand tussen Saigon-Tan Son Nhat International Airport en Singapore-Changi RAF Station bedraagt 1087 km (679 miles).
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