Vickers Varsity crash, May 13, 1954, Wigsley AFB Nottingh...
Vickers Varsity accident on May 13, 1954 near Wigsley AFB Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom with no fatalities. Cause: The aircraft stalled on final...
- Date: May 13, 1954
- Aircraft: Vickers Varsity
- Location: Wigsley AFB Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: The aircraft stalled on final approach during a flapless approach.
A Royal Air Force Vickers Varsity trainer stalled on final approach to RAF Wigsley and struck the ground short of the runway threshold. Both wings were sheared off, and the aircraft was destroyed by fire. All four crew were injured.