Vickers Valetta crash, Nov 23, 1956 (7 killed), Cameron H...
Vickers Valetta accident on November 23, 1956 near Cameron Highlands Pahang, Malaysia with 7 fatalities. Cause: The pilot did not realize his speed was...
- Date: November 23, 1956
- Aircraft: Vickers Valetta
- Location: Cameron Highlands Pahang, Malaysia
- Fatalities: 7
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: The pilot did not realize his speed was insufficient during a left turn, which caused a stall.
A Vickers Valetta, VX525, of 48 Squadron RAF on a supply mission to troops in the Cameron Highlands turned back in poor weather. Turning left at about 1,500 feet over terrain below a cloud bank, it stalled and crashed into a wooded area. All seven people aboard were killed.