Vickers FB.27 Vimy Commercial crash, Jul 7, 1924, Manston...
Vickers FB.27 Vimy Commercial accident on July 7, 1924 near Manston Kent, United Kingdom with no fatalities.
- Date: July 7, 1924
- Aircraft: Vickers FB.27 Vimy Commercial
- Location: Manston Kent, United Kingdom
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
On a local training flight from Manston, a failure of the aileron on the right side occurred during final approach. The pilot initiated a go around, but the aircraft stalled and crashed short of the runway threshold. All four occupants were injured and the Vimy was destroyed.