Manston - Manston
Flight / Schedule
Manston - Manston
Aircraft
Vickers FB.27 Vimy CommercialRegistration
F9182
Operator
Royal Air Force - RAFDate
July 7, 1924 at 07:30 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Manston Kent
Region
Europe • United Kingdom
Coordinates
51.3460°, 1.3697°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On July 7, 1924 at 07:30 AM, Manston - Manston experienced a crash involving Vickers FB.27 Vimy Commercial, operated by Royal Air Force - RAF, with the event recorded near Manston Kent.
The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
4 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 4 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. The crew departed Manston Airport on a local training flight. On final approach, the aileron on the right engine failed. The pilot elected to initiate a go-around procedure when the aircraft stalled and crashed short of runway threshold. All four occupants were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.
Aircraft reference details include registration F9182.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 51.3460°, 1.3697°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The crew departed Manston Airport on a local training flight. On final approach, the aileron on the right engine failed. The pilot elected to initiate a go-around procedure when the aircraft stalled and crashed short of runway threshold. All four occupants were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
4
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
4
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 4
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Manston - Manston
Operator
Royal Air Force - RAFFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Europe • United Kingdom
Aircraft Details
Aircraft
Vickers FB.27 Vimy CommercialRegistration
F9182
