Vickers Varsity crash, Aug 25, 1964 (2 killed), Topcliffe...
Vickers Varsity accident on August 25, 1964 near Topcliffe AFB North Yorkshire, United Kingdom with 2 fatalities.
- Date: August 25, 1964
- Aircraft: Vickers Varsity
- Location: Topcliffe AFB North Yorkshire, United Kingdom
- Fatalities: 2
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
The Varsity was on a local training flight from RAF Topcliffe and was approaching the base with one engine shut down to simulate an engine failure. On short final at night it stalled and crashed in a field short of the runway threshold. Both pilots were killed.