Vickers Valetta crash, Aug 19, 1952 (3 killed), Benson AF...
Vickers Valetta accident on August 19, 1952 near Benson AFB Oxfordshire, United Kingdom with 3 fatalities.
- Date: August 19, 1952
- Aircraft: Vickers Valetta
- Location: Benson AFB Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
- Fatalities: 3
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
A Vickers Valetta of RAF Benson crashed in a field about two miles north of the airfield shortly after takeoff from runway 01 on a night local training sortie on 19 August 1952. All three crew were killed. The weather was marginal, with low cloud and rain.