Vickers Valetta crash, Aug 22, 1957 (3 killed), Perak Perak
Vickers Valetta accident on August 22, 1957 near Perak Perak, Malaysia with 3 fatalities. Cause: The left propeller overspeeded, and it was feathered...
- Date: August 22, 1957
- Aircraft: Vickers Valetta
- Location: Perak Perak, Malaysia
- Fatalities: 3
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: The left propeller overspeeded, and it was feathered after the aircraft lost height.
A Royal Air Force Vickers Valetta C 1 on a supply drop over Perak lost its left propeller to overspeeding. After the propeller was feathered, the aircraft lost height, struck trees and crashed in dense jungle. Three crew died, and the survivors walked for four days before reaching a village.