Vickers Valetta crash, Jan 15, 1953 (19 killed), Agrigent...
Vickers Valetta accident on January 15, 1953 near Agrigento Sicily, Italy with 19 fatalities. Cause: Poor visibility from thunderstorms, heavy rain and...
- Date: January 15, 1953
- Aircraft: Vickers Valetta
- Location: Agrigento Sicily, Italy
- Fatalities: 19
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Poor visibility from thunderstorms, heavy rain and hail
A RAF Valetta on a flight from Luqa to Northolt collided with a RAF Lancaster over the Mediterranean about 46 km southwest of Agrigento. The collision happened at night in heavy rain and all 19 occupants, 16 passengers and 3 crew, were killed. The aircraft crashed into the sea.