Vickers Valetta crash, Jul 29, 1953, Fāyid AFB Ismailia
Vickers Valetta accident on July 29, 1953 near Fāyid AFB Ismailia, Egypt with no fatalities.
- Date: July 29, 1953
- Aircraft: Vickers Valetta
- Location: Fāyid AFB Ismailia, Egypt
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
Valetta VW180 suffered a tail wheel jack failure during takeoff from Fayid, followed by a hydraulic leak. On return the undercarriage could not be locked down and the aircraft made an emergency landing. Nobody was injured.