Vickers Varsity crash, Feb 13, 1953 (2 killed), Swinderby...
Vickers Varsity accident on February 13, 1953 near Swinderby AFB Lincolnshire, United Kingdom with 2 fatalities. Cause: Crew misjudged distance to the...
- Date: February 13, 1953
- Aircraft: Vickers Varsity
- Location: Swinderby AFB Lincolnshire, United Kingdom
- Fatalities: 2
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Crew misjudged distance to the ground and did not check approach speed or descent angle
A Vickers Varsity T.1 on a night training sortie crashed into woodland about three miles southwest of RAF Swinderby while descending to land on 13 February 1953. Both crew members were killed.