Vickers Valetta crash, Aug 5, 1955, Fāyid AFB Ismailia
Vickers Valetta accident on August 5, 1955 near Fāyid AFB Ismailia, Egypt with no fatalities. Cause: An engine failed after a go around..
- Date: August 5, 1955
- Aircraft: Vickers Valetta
- Location: Fāyid AFB Ismailia, Egypt
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: An engine failed after a go around.
A RAF Vickers Valetta on a local training sortie at Fayid made a go around and a low pass over the airfield. During the climb one engine failed, and the crew made an emergency landing in desert about 3.2 km north of the airfield. All four crew were unhurt, but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.