Date:	Tuesday 11 March 1952
Time:
Type:	Vickers Varsity T.1
Owner/operator:	Royal Air Force - RAF
Registration:	WF373
MSN:	532
Year of manufacture:	1951
Engine model:	Bristol Hercules 264
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 4
Aircraft damage:	Destroyed, written off
Category:	Accident
Location:	Swinderby RAF Station -   United Kingdom
Phase:	Approach
Nature:	Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:	Swinderby RAF Station (EGXS)

Narrative:
The Varsity was on final approach to RAF Swinderby when the pilot decided to attempt an overshoot from a height of 200 feet. On the application of power, the no. 2 engine failed. The airplane climbed steeply to about 400 feet and then dived into the ground.
The airplane was serving with RAF 201 AFS.

Broken Wings : Post-War Royal Air Force Accidents / James J. Halley
Last take-off : a record of RAF aircraft losses 1950 to 1953 / C. Cummings
Walter Sanson

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