Royal Engineers Experimental Station
Safety profile and incident history for Royal Engineers Experimental Station.
Safety Score
9.9/10Total Incidents
1
Total Fatalities
1
Recent Incidents
February 12, 1926 1 Fatalities
Vickers FB.27 Vimy Commercial
Porton Down Wiltshire
The crew departed Old Sarum Airfield on an exercise with this aircraft that was equipped for smoke screen work. En route, the crew encountered limited visibility due to foggy conditions and attempted to make an emergency landing when the aircraft clipped trees and crashed. A crew member was killed and two others were injured. Crew: S/L Alfred George Horsley-Carr, † Sgt William Norman Pink, AC2 Clifford Bartlett Cardall.
Airline Information
Country of Origin
United Kingdom
Risk Level
Low Risk
Common Aircraft in Incidents
Vickers FB.27 Vimy Commercial1