Vickers Varsity crash, Apr 12, 1954, Thorney Island AFB W...
Vickers Varsity accident on April 12, 1954 near Thorney Island AFB West Sussex, United Kingdom with no fatalities. Cause: The remaining engine lost...
- Date: April 12, 1954
- Aircraft: Vickers Varsity
- Location: Thorney Island AFB West Sussex, United Kingdom
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: The remaining engine lost power on final approach.
During a local training flight from RAF Thorney Island, the instructor deliberately shut down one engine on final approach. The remaining engine then lost power, the Varsity slowed and stalled, and it crashed short of the runway. All four crew were injured and the aircraft was written off.