Manston - Manston

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.

Flight / Schedule

Manston - Manston

Registration

F9182

Date

July 7, 1924 at 07:30 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight 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

Flight Type

Training

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Europe • United Kingdom

Aircraft Details

Registration

F9182