Smiths Aviation
Safety profile and incident history for Smiths Aviation.
Safety Score
9.8/10Total Incidents
1
Total Fatalities
2
Recent Incidents
March 27, 1963 2 Fatalities
Vickers Varsity
Gloucester Gloucestershire
The crew was engaged in a local training flight. Shortly after takeoff from runway 22 at Gloucester-Staverton Airport, while climbing to a height of 600-700 feet, the airplane stalled and crashed on the roof of a house located on Tuffley Avenue. Both pilots were killed while three people leaving in the house were uninjured. The aircraft was destroyed.
Airline Information
Country of Origin
United Kingdom
Risk Level
Low Risk
Common Aircraft in Incidents
Vickers Varsity1