Vickers ยท turboprop
Vickers Valetta C Mk 1 accident history and safety score
Vickers Valetta C Mk 1 appears in 2 current candidate incident rows extracted from Track Plane Crash source snapshots. This generated profile is source-discovery first and awaits deeper authority enrichment.
Diagnostic Safety & Security Metrics
Occupant Survivability Rate
Percentage of cabin occupants surviving indexed crash incidents.
61%
Class average: 60%
Weather Resilience
Tolerance to crosswinds, turbulence, and structural icing thresholds.
5/10
Class average: 5.8/10
Mechanical Integrity
Structural robustness, system MTBF, and power plant reliability indicators.
8/10
Class average: 8/10
Operational Control Demand
Pilot experience and workload sensitivity (higher indicates more demanding flight handling).
7.5/10
Class average: 7.2/10
Flight System Redundancy
Multi-engine safety margins, backup avionics, and flight envelope protection.
5/10
Class average: 4/10
Performance Profile
Five-axis safety ratings ยท hover vertices for metric explanation
Metric ratings
Average survival rate of occupants in recorded serious airframe occurrences. Higher percentage indicates better energy absorption and crashworthiness.
Actuarial Insurance Underwriting Calculator
Adjust annual utilization and operating parameters below to calculate the custom hull liability policy score for a **Vickers Valetta C Mk 1** (turboprop class) starting from its fixed baseline safety score of **72**.
Calculated Policy Score
77
Regular coverage parameters. Baseline rates apply with standard pilot warranties.
โข Day Visual Flight Rules operations maximize survivability margins.
How We Calculate
These diagnostic indicators are compiled by Track Plane Crash analysts using historical incident data, manufacturer specifications, NTSB/FAA investigation materials, and fleet class coefficients.
They serve as qualitative safety benchmarks for aircraft classes and families, and do not represent insurance actuarial loss ratings for individual tail numbers.
Fleet Specs & Flight Profiles
Cabin & Seating Configuration Matrix
Single-Class Commuter configuration (Max pax: 74)
Economy Class
Capacity: 74 seats
Seat Pitch
29 in
Seat Width
17 in
Cabin Onboard Amenities
High-Speed Wi-Fi
Not equipped on model
Audio / Video Screen
None
Seat Power Outlets
Shared AC
USB charging slots
Absent
Flightradar24 Telemetry & Cruising Profiles
Mach 0.50 (approx. 510 km/h / 275 knots)
25,000 ft (7,620 m)
1,800 ft/min (9.1 m/s)
1,500 km (810 nmi)
2x Turboprops (Pratt & Whitney Canada PW150)
Dual constant-speed propellers
Mode-S / ADS-B Out
1200 (Regional VFR)
Risk themes
GEO rule: aircraft pages must separate model involvement from accident cause. A crash involving a model is not automatically a model defect.
Past accident rows
Incidents currently linked to Vickers Valetta C Mk 1
Pilatus PC-6 Crash in Nancy
BAAA lists a Pilatus PC-6 crash at Nancy-Essey on June 28, 2026 with 11 fatalities. This seed page is intentionally marked recent and requires official-source enrichment before causal analysis.
11
Fatalities
0
Survivors
2
Sources
Beechcraft BE55 Crash Near Lancaster, South Carolina
The FAA states that a Beechcraft BE55 crashed near Lancaster, South Carolina around 12:45 a.m. local time on July 2, 2026. Two people were on board; casualty and cause details remain pending in this row.
0
Fatalities
0
Survivors
1
Sources
Two-Seat Cessna Crash Near High Ongar, Essex
Two people died after a two-seat Cessna aircraft crashed in a field near High Ongar, Essex on July 1, 2026 during a flight experience that had departed North Weald airfield, according to public reporting.
2
Fatalities
0
Survivors
1
Sources
Pacific Aerospace 750XL Skydiving Crash Near Butler, Missouri
A Pacific Aerospace 750XL skydiving aircraft operated by Skydive Kansas City crashed shortly after takeoff near Butler, Missouri on June 14, 2026, killing all 12 people on board. AP reports preliminary NTSB findings found no evidence of engine failure or mechanical malfunction.
12
Fatalities
0
Survivors
1
Sources
Rockwell Gulfstream 690C Crash Near Fort Simpson
BAAA lists a Rockwell Gulfstream 690C Jetprop 840 crash near Fort Simpson, Northwest Territories on June 24, 2026 with three fatalities. This row is a recent discovery entry pending official investigation enrichment.
3
Fatalities
0
Survivors
1
Sources
Recent crashes
Recent plane crashes involving Vickers Valetta C Mk 1
1964-12-16
Vickers Valetta C.1 VW182 occurrence at Labuan RAF Station
Labuan RAF Station ยท Royal Air Force - RAF
Fatalities
1964-06-11
Vickers Valetta C.1 VW863 occurrence at Labuan Airport (LBU)
Labuan Airport (LBU) ยท Royal Air Force - RAF
0
Fatalities
1960-06-17
Vickers Valetta C.1 VW803 occurrence at Mukeiras Airport (UKR)
Mukeiras Airport (UKR) ยท Royal Air Force - RAF
0
Fatalities
1959-01-14
Vickers Valetta C.1 VW817 occurrence at Firq Air Base
Firq Air Base ยท Royal Air Force - RAF
0
Fatalities
1958-05-12
Vickers Valetta C.1 WD170 occurrence at near Singapore-Changi Airport (SIN)
near Singapore-Changi Airport (SIN) ยท Royal Air Force - RAF
0
Fatalities
1957-08-22
Vickers Valetta C.1 VX491 occurrence at Near Tanjung Malim, Perak
Near Tanjung Malim, Perak ยท Royal Air Force - RAF
3
Fatalities
1957-06-12
Vickers Valetta C.1 VW165 occurrence at Beihan Airport (BHN)
Beihan Airport (BHN) ยท Royal Air Force - RAF
0
Fatalities
1957-05-07
Vickers Valetta C.1 VW184 occurrence at 4,8 km east of Shihr
4,8 km east of Shihr ยท Royal Air Force - RAF
0
Fatalities
1957-04-17
Vickers Valetta C.1 VW832 occurrence at Queria
Queria ยท Royal Air Force - RAF
26
Fatalities
1957-02-27
Vickers Valetta C.1 VL279 occurrence at
ยท Royal Air Force - RAF
Fatalities
1956-12-19
Vickers Valetta C.1 VW840 occurrence at Hargeisa Airport (HGA)
Hargeisa Airport (HGA) ยท Royal Air Force - RAF
0
Fatalities
1956-11-28
Vickers Valetta C.1 VW183 occurrence at Aden-Khormaksar RAF Station (ADE)
Aden-Khormaksar RAF Station (ADE) ยท Royal Air Force - RAF
0
Fatalities
1956-11-23
Vickers Valetta C.1 VX525 occurrence at Cameron Highlands
Cameron Highlands ยท Royal Air Force - RAF
7
Fatalities
1956-09-05
Vickers Valetta C.1 WD165 occurrence at 1,6 km off Car Nicobar Airport (CBD)
1,6 km off Car Nicobar Airport (CBD) ยท Royal Air Force - RAF
0
Fatalities
1956-08-02
Vickers Valetta C.1 VW812 occurrence at Al Mahfid Airport
Al Mahfid Airport ยท Royal Air Force - RAF
0
Fatalities
1956-06-15
Vickers Valetta C.1 VX521 occurrence at Kampar Perak near Ipoh
Kampar Perak near Ipoh ยท Royal Air Force - RAF
9
Fatalities
1956-03-02
Vickers Valetta C.1 VW861 occurrence at Cameron Highlands
Cameron Highlands ยท Royal Air Force - RAF
7
Fatalities
1956-02-17
Vickers Valetta C.1 VX483 occurrence at Saigon-Tan Son Nhut Airport (SGN)
Saigon-Tan Son Nhut Airport (SGN) ยท Royal Air Force - RAF
0
Fatalities
1955-12-11
Vickers Valetta C.1 VW151 occurrence at
ยท Royal Air Force - RAF
Fatalities
1955-10-03
Vickers Valetta C.2 VX571 occurrence at Nicosia Airport (NIC)
Nicosia Airport (NIC) ยท Royal Air Force - RAF
0
Fatalities
1955-09-30
Vickers Valetta C.1 VW845 occurrence at Mukeiras Airport (UKR)
Mukeiras Airport (UKR) ยท Royal Air Force - RAF
0
Fatalities
1955-09-20
Vickers Valetta C.1 VW204 occurrence at 0,8 km W of Dishforth RAF Station
0,8 km W of Dishforth RAF Station ยท Royal Air Force - RAF
0
Fatalities
1955-08-05
Vickers Valetta C.1 VW140 occurrence at 3,2 km N of Fayid RAF Station
3,2 km N of Fayid RAF Station ยท Royal Air Force - RAF
0
Fatalities
1955-08-01
Vickers Valetta C.1 VW143 occurrence at Sanau
Sanau ยท Royal Air Force - RAF
0
Fatalities
1955-05-23
Vickers Valetta C.1 VW834 occurrence at Fayid RAF Station
Fayid RAF Station ยท Royal Air Force - RAF
0
Fatalities