Vickers Valetta crash, Nov 28, 1956, Aden-Khormaksar 'Adan
Vickers Valetta accident on November 28, 1956 near Aden-Khormaksar 'Adan, Yemen with no fatalities. Cause: The undercarriage was damaged in a collision...
- Date: November 28, 1956
- Aircraft: Vickers Valetta
- Location: Aden-Khormaksar 'Adan, Yemen
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: The undercarriage was damaged in a collision with goats during takeoff at Ataq.
A Royal Air Force Vickers Valetta, VW183, hit goats on its takeoff roll at Ataq and damaged its undercarriage, but carried on to Aden. When the undercarriage would not lower on approach to Khormaksar, the captain landed on its belly and the aircraft slid to a stop. Nobody was injured, but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.