Crash of a Vickers 607 Valetta C.1 in Fāyid AFB: 8 killed

Date & Time: May 2, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
VW156
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Fāyid - Fāyid
MSN:
326
YOM:
11
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
8
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a demonstration flight at Fāyid AFB, on behalf of the 78th Squadron. While dropping equipment from a height of 800 feet, a parachute deployed prematurely and hit the tail of the aircraft that became uncontrollable and crashed in a huge explosion three km from the airfield. All eight crew members were killed.

Crash of a Vickers Valetta C.1 in Zalingei

Date & Time: Apr 10, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
VW833
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Kano – Al Fashir
MSN:
394
YOM:
6
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While cruising over the region of Zalingei, both engines stopped simultaneously. The pilot in command reduced his altitude and attempted an emergency landing in a dry river located near Zalingei. The aircraft crash landed and came to rest. All six occupants were unhurt while the airplane was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Double engine failure caused by a fuel exhaustion.

Crash of a Vickers Valetta in Entebbe

Date & Time: Mar 29, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
VW187
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
343
YOM:
25
Location:
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
During the takeoff roll, an engine failed. The pilot in command rejected the takeoff maneuver and started an emergency braking procedure. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, the aircraft overran and came to rest. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Rejected takeoff due to engine failure.

Crash of a Vickers 607 Valetta C.1 in Stockholm: 1 killed

Date & Time: Feb 18, 1951 at 1115 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
VX514
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Uppsala - Cranwell
MSN:
454
YOM:
1950
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
17
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The aircraft was performing a flight from Uppsala to RAF Cranwell, carrying 17 cadets and a crew of four. About 40 minutes after takeoff, the right engine suffered oil issues and the crew decided to feather the right propeller and to divert to Bromma Airport. On final approach, the pilot in command encountered low visibility due to poor weather conditions and was unable to distinguish clearly the runway. In such conditions, he decided to make a go around when the aircraft, contaminated by ice, could not gain height and crashed on the slope of a hill located 2,5 km west of the airport. Twelve occupants were injured and eight others were unhurt. Unfortunately, the copilot F/Lt D. H. Davy was killed.

Crash of a Vickers 607 Valetta in Al Kibrit AFB

Date & Time: Dec 4, 1950
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
VW805
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Al Kibrit - Al Kibrit
MSN:
366
YOM:
1949
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a local training flight at Al Kibrit AFB, about 30 km north of Suez. On final approach completed with one engine operative only, the crew decided to make a go around when the aircraft stalled and crashed with its undercarriage retracted few hundred yards from the runway threshold. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair and all three crew members were injured.

Crash of a Vickers 607 Valetta C1 off Aden

Date & Time: Sep 21, 1950
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
VX499
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Aden - Aden
MSN:
445
YOM:
1950
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was engaged in a local training flight in Aden-Khormaksar Airport and was practicing single engine approach when the second engine lost power and failed. The captain realized it was not possible to reach the airport so he attempted an emergency landing about 13 km off shore. The plane sank and was lost while all four crew members were uninjured and rescued.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.

Crash of a Vickers Valetta C.1 in Luqa

Date & Time: May 26, 1950
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
VX497
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
443
YOM:
1950
Location:
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
During the takeoff roll, the crew attempted to avoid a person walking on the runway but was unable to correct the fact that the aircraft was skidding. Subsequently, the undercarriage collapsed and the airplane came to rest on its belly. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Vickers Valetta in Deversoir AFB: 1 killed

Date & Time: Nov 28, 1949
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
VW160
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
330
YOM:
24
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
During the takeoff roll, the aircraft suffered a loss of power simultaneously on both engines. The aircraft skidded and veered off runway before colliding with a Direction Finding station. All occupants escaped unhurt while a person in the station was killed. The aircraft was later considered as damaged beyond economical repair.