Date:	Tuesday 19 August 1952
Time:
Type:	Vickers Valetta C.1
Owner/operator:	Royal Air Force - RAF
Registration:	VL266
MSN:	171
Year of manufacture:	1948
Engine model:	Bristol Hercules 230
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage:	Destroyed, written off
Category:	Accident
Location:	near Hook, Hampshire -   United Kingdom
Phase:	Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.)
Nature:	Military
Departure airport:	Farnborough Airport (FAB/EGLF)
Destination airport:	Farnborough Airport (FAB/EGLF)

Narrative:
The Vickers Valetta C.1 was engaged in a flight test out of Farnborough, relating to the change of trim with power and speed.
The aircraft was seen in a shallow dive from 2,000ft to 1,500ft. The fin and rudder detached followed by port then starboard wings.

Broken Wings : Post-War Royal Air Force Accidents / James J. Halley
Last take-off : a record of RAF aircraft losses 1950 to 1953 / C. Cummings
Test Flying Memorial

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