Vickers FB.27 Vimy Commercial crash, Feb 4, 1920, Wadi Ha...
Vickers FB.27 Vimy Commercial accident on February 4, 1920 near Wadi Halfa Northern, Sudan with no fatalities.
- Date: February 4, 1920
- Aircraft: Vickers FB.27 Vimy Commercial
- Location: Wadi Halfa Northern, Sudan
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
The Vickers Vimy Commercial Silver Queen (G-UABA), flown by Pierre van Ryneveld and Quintin Brand on the first flight from England to South Africa, made a forced landing near Wadi Halfa in Sudan because of engine overheating. The aircraft was left unusable and the RAF supplied a second Vimy, Silver Queen II, to continue the flight.