Vickers Varsity crash, Mar 28, 1955, Colyton Devon
Vickers Varsity accident on March 28, 1955 near Colyton Devon, United Kingdom with no fatalities. Cause: An engine fire in flight, followed by loss of...
- Date: March 28, 1955
- Aircraft: Vickers Varsity
- Location: Colyton Devon, United Kingdom
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: An engine fire in flight, followed by loss of power from the second engine.
An RAF Vickers Varsity had an engine catch fire in flight, and the second engine then lost power. The crew made an emergency landing in a field at Colyton, Devon, and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. No one was killed or injured.