Vickers Valetta crash, Mar 29, 1951, Entebbe Central
Vickers Valetta accident on March 29, 1951 near Entebbe Central, Uganda with no fatalities. Cause: The cause is an engine failure during the takeoff roll..
- Date: March 29, 1951
- Aircraft: Vickers Valetta
- Location: Entebbe Central, Uganda
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: The cause is an engine failure during the takeoff roll.
The RAF Vickers Valetta VW187 suffered an engine failure during its takeoff roll at Entebbe on 29 March 1951. The pilot rejected the takeoff and braked hard, but could not stop within the runway and overran. No one was hurt, but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.