Percival P.10 Vega Gull | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

Few minutes after takeoff from London-Gatwick Airport, the airplane went out of control, impacted trees and crashed into a ravine located in Oxted. The pilot, sole on board, was injured.

Crash of a Percival P.10 Vega Gull in Jaipur: 1 killed

Date & Time: Oct 12, 1937

Type of aircraft:

Percival P.10 Vega Gull

Operator:

Patrick Randolph

Registration:

G-AEKD

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Private

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Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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Bombay - Jaipur

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K.28

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1936

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For unknown reasons, the airplane crashed upon landing at Jaipur-Sanganer Airport. The passenger Peter Quentin Reiss was seriously injured and the pilot Patrick Randolph was killed.

Crash of a Percival P.10 Vega Gull in Johnstone: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jul 3, 1937

Type of aircraft:

Percival P.10 Vega Gull

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G-AEWP

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

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Private

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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Luton - Glasgow

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K.51

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1937

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On final approach to Glasgow-Renfrew Airport, one of the engine failed. The pilot lost control of the airplane that crashed in Johnstone, about 4 km short of runway. All four occupants were killed.
Crew:
Michael O'Bryen Shute Barrington, pilot.
Passengers:
John Milne Barbour,
John Houston,
Stanley Pearcy.

Probable cause:

Engine failure on final approach.

Crash of a Percival P.10 Vega Gull in Hanworth: 3 killed

Date & Time: May 29, 1937

Type of aircraft:

Percival P.10 Vega Gull

Operator:

William Robertson Porter

Registration:

G-AERH

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

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Private

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City

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Hanworth – Hooton Park

MSN:

K.41

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1936

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Shortly after takeoff from Hanworth Airport, the pilot lost control of the airplane that crashed onto a house. Both occupants were killed and a woman leaving in the house was seriously injured. She died the following day of injuries sustained.
Crew:
Sydney William Sparkes, pilot.
Passenger:
Charles Fry.
On ground:
Elsie F. Abbey.

Crash of a Percival P.10 Vega Gull near Abercorn: 2 killed

Date & Time: Sep 30, 1936

Type of aircraft:

Percival P.10 Vega Gull

Operator:

D. W. Llewellyn

Registration:

G-AEAB

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Portsmouth - Johannesburg

MSN:

K.20

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1936

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The crew was taking part to the 'Schlesinger Trophy' from Portsmouth to Johannesburg. En route, poor weather conditions and heavy rain falls forced the crew to attempt an emergency landing in a prairie. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair and both occupants were injured.
Crew:
D. W. Llewellyn, pilot,
C. F. Hughesdon, copilot.

Crash of a Percival P.10 Vega Gull in Mbeya

Date & Time: Jun 28, 1936

Type of aircraft:

Percival P.10 Vega Gull

Operator:

Vernon Motion

Registration:

G-AEAS

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Private

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Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Nairobi – Mbeya

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K.23

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Upon touchdown, the aircraft went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest. Both occupants evacuated safely and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.