Vickers Valetta crash, Apr 10, 1951, Zalingei Central Darfur
Vickers Valetta accident on April 10, 1951 near Zalingei Central Darfur, Sudan with no fatalities. Cause: The cause is fuel exhaustion, which led to...
- Date: April 10, 1951
- Aircraft: Vickers Valetta
- Location: Zalingei Central Darfur, Sudan
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: The cause is fuel exhaustion, which led to the failure of both engines.
Vickers Valetta VW833 lost both engines while cruising over the Zalingei area of Darfur. The crew made a forced landing in a dry riverbed, and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. All six occupants were unhurt.