Vickers Vulcan crash, Jul 13, 1928 (4 killed), Croydon Su...
Vickers Vulcan accident on July 13, 1928 near Croydon Surrey, United Kingdom with 4 fatalities. Cause: Engine failure, with overheating reported by the...
- Date: July 13, 1928
- Aircraft: Vickers Vulcan
- Location: Croydon Surrey, United Kingdom
- Fatalities: 4
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Engine failure, with overheating reported by the pilot
Shortly after takeoff from Croydon on a test flight, the Vickers Vulcan G EBLB was seen flying low with an engine in difficulties, then crashed into a potato field near Purley and burst into flames. Four passengers died, while the pilot and one passenger survived.