Vickers Valetta crash, Nov 28, 1949 (1 killed), Deversoir...
Vickers Valetta accident on November 28, 1949 near Deversoir AFB Ismailia, Egypt with 1 fatality.
- Date: November 28, 1949
- Aircraft: Vickers Valetta
- Location: Deversoir AFB Ismailia, Egypt
- Fatalities: 1
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
During takeoff from Deversoir the RAF Vickers Valetta lost power on both engines, skidded off the runway and struck a direction finding station. One person on the ground was killed, and all aircraft occupants escaped unhurt.