Inland Area Aircraft Depot

Avro 504

The pilot, sole on board, departed RAF Henlow for a local training flight. While flying in the vicinity of the airbase, the aircraft collided with a Vickers FB.27 Vimy Commercial registered F9184. Also operated by the Inland Area Aircraft Depot, the aircraft was carrying four crew members. Following the collision, both aircraft dove in the ground and were destroyed by a post crash fire. All five occupants were killed. Crew from the Vimy: F/O Charles Victor Lacey, LAC Reginald Richard Germain, LAC Basil Henry Greene Young, AC1 James William Simmons. Crew Avro: F/O William Scott.

Vickers FB.27 Vimy Commercial

The crew departed RAF Henlow for a local test flight. While flying in the vicinity of the airbase, the aircraft collided with an Avro 504K registered H9535. Also operated by the Inland Area Aircraft Depot, the aircraft was carrying one pilot. Following the collision, both aircraft dove in the ground and were destroyed by a post crash fire. All five occupants were killed. Crew from the Vimy: F/O Charles Victor Lacey, LAC Reginald Richard Germain, LAC Basil Henry Greene Young, AC1 James William Simmons. Crew Avro: F/O William Scott.