Vickers Valetta crash, May 23, 1955, Fāyid AFB Ismailia
Vickers Valetta accident on May 23, 1955 near Fāyid AFB Ismailia, Egypt with no fatalities. Cause: The undercarriage was lowered but not locked on...
- Date: May 23, 1955
- Aircraft: Vickers Valetta
- Location: Fāyid AFB Ismailia, Egypt
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: The undercarriage was lowered but not locked on approach, and a main gear collapsed on touchdown.
A RAF Vickers Valetta approaching Fayid lost a main undercarriage leg on touchdown and slid to a stop. The undercarriage had been lowered but not locked. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair, and there were no casualties.