Vickers Vanguard (Serie I)
Historical safety data and incident record for the Vickers Vanguard (Serie I) aircraft.
Safety Rating
9.8/10Total Incidents
1
Total Fatalities
2
Incident History
May 16, 1929 2 Fatalities
Vickers-Armstrongs Ltd
Shepperton Surrey
The crew departed Brooklands on a test flight. While cruising at an altitude of 2,000 feet, the airplane suffered a structural failure with the tail that failed. The aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in an open field located near Shepperton. The aircraft was totally destroyed and both crew members were killed. Crew: F/Lt Edward Rodolph Clement 'Tiny' Scholefield, pilot, S. W. Sherratt, mechanic.
Safety Profile
Reliability
Reliable
This rating is based on historical incident data and may not reflect current operational safety.
Primary Operators (by incidents)
Vickers-Armstrongs Ltd1