Henlow - Henlow

On April 10, 1926 at 11:00 AM, Henlow - Henlow experienced a crash involving Vickers FB.27 Vimy Commercial, operated by Inland Area Aircraft Depot, with the event recorded near Henlow AFB Bedfordshire.

The flight was categorized as test and the reported phase was flight at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

4 people were known to be on board, 4 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 4, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. 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.

Aircraft reference details include registration F9184.