| Status: | |
| Date: | Tuesday 25 August 1964 |
| Type: | Vickers Varsity T.1 |
| Operator: | Royal Air Force - RAF |
| Registration: | WF329 |
| MSN: | 521 |
| First flight: | 1951 |
| Engines: | 2 Bristol Hercules 264 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | near Topcliffe RAF Station ( United Kingdom)
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| Phase: | Approach (APR) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | ? |
| Topcliffe RAF Station (EGXZ), United Kingdom |
The Varsity crew were carrying out a single engine approach to RAF Topcliffe at night. During the approach the wing dropped. The aircraft hit the ground and cartwheeled.
The aircraft was serving with RAF AES (Air Electronics School).
Sources:
» Broken Wings : Post-War Royal Air Force Accidents / James J. HalleyPhotos
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