Vickers Varsity crash, Mar 11, 1952 (3 killed), Swinderby...
Vickers Varsity accident on March 11, 1952 near Swinderby AFB Lincolnshire, United Kingdom with 3 fatalities.
- Date: March 11, 1952
- Aircraft: Vickers Varsity
- Location: Swinderby AFB Lincolnshire, United Kingdom
- Fatalities: 3
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
Vickers Varsity WF373 on a training flight at RAF Swinderby was going around from about 200 feet on final approach when the right engine failed at about 400 feet. The aircraft dove into a field short of the runway. Three crew were killed, and the fourth was seriously injured.