Date:	Thursday 25 March 1954
Time:
Type:	Vickers Varsity T.1
Owner/operator:	Royal Air Force - RAF
Registration:	WF386
MSN:	545
Year of manufacture:	1951
Engine model:	Bristol Hercules 264
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage:	Destroyed, written off
Category:	Accident
Location:	1,6 km N of Swinderby RAF Station -   United Kingdom
Phase:	Approach
Nature:	Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:	Swinderby RAF Station (EGXS)

Narrative:
The Varsity contacted a tree during an attempted overshoot at RAF Swinderby at night. The airplane crashed and caught fire.
It was serving with RAF 201 AFS.

Broken Wings : Post-War Royal Air Force Accidents / James J. Halley

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