Date & Time:
Oct 3, 1921
Type of aircraft:
Vickers FB.27 Vimy Commercial
Operator:
Registration:
F9157
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Manston - Manston
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
5
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
0
Other fatalities:
0
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The crew departed Manston on a local training flight. Shortly after takeoff, while climbing to a height of 200 feet, the pilot initiated a turn when the aircraft stalled and crashed, bursting into flames. The aircraft was totally destroyed and all five occupants were killed. The loss of control occurred during initial climb in strong winds.
Crew:
F/O Leslie Wallis Beal,
AC1 Terence Curtis,
AC2 Robert J. Reeves,
AC2 Albert Arthur Revell,
AC2 Walter Edward Thrupp.
Crew:
F/O Leslie Wallis Beal,
AC1 Terence Curtis,
AC2 Robert J. Reeves,
AC2 Albert Arthur Revell,
AC2 Walter Edward Thrupp.
