Crash of a Vickers 139 Virginia X in Andover: 1 killed

Date & Time: Oct 21, 1935
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
K2673
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Andover - Andover
Region:
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
Crashed while taking off from Ander Airfield. One crew member was killed and four others were injured. The crew was engaged in a local training mission on behalf of the 9th Squadron.

Crash of a Vickers 139 Virginia X at RAF Worthy Down

Date & Time: Jul 24, 1935
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
K2672
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Manston – Worthy Down
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The aircraft caught fire just after landing at RAF Worthy Down. The pilot was able to stop the airplane and all four occupants evacuated safely. The aircraft was destroyed by fire.

Crash of a Vickers 139 Virginia X in Chobham

Date & Time: Jul 23, 1935
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
K2675
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Location:
Region:
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The pilot was forced to make an emergency landing in Chobham for undetermined reasons. All five crew members evacuated safely and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Vickers 139 Virginia X in Brooklands: 1 killed

Date & Time: Sep 16, 1933
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
K2670
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Brooklands – Manston
Region:
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
During the takeoff roll at Brooklands Airport, the pilot lost control of the airplane that veered off runway and crashed against a fence. Four crew members were injured and the pilot was killed.

Crash of a Vickers 139 Virginia X in Wexcombe: 4 killed

Date & Time: Feb 8, 1933 at 0830 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
J7129
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Upavon – Manston
Region:
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
En route from RAF Upavon to Manston, the crew encountered foggy conditions. The pilot was apparently attempting an emergency landing when the airplane clipped a tree and crashed in a field, bursting into flames. A crew member was injured while four other occupants were killed.
Crew:
Sgt Albert Roy Allen, †
F/O Thorold Paul Pilcher, †
Cpl Cyril Smith, †
AC2 Edward Cecil Sholl, †
LAC John William Henry Hipwell.

Crash of a Vickers 139 Virginia X in Compton: 2 killed

Date & Time: Oct 6, 1932
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
J8237
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Worthy Down - Worthy Down
Location:
Region:
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew departed RAF Worthy Down for an exercise. After passing over Farncombe, one of the engines was misfiring. Three crew members bailed out and abandoned the airplane that crashed shortly later in a pasture located in Compton. Two crew members were killed while the third was injured.
Crew:
F/O Arthur Wilfrid Brian Page, †
P/O Bernard Henry Gully, †
AC1 Reginald Charles Lewis,
AC1 George Henry Ralphs,
LAC William Herbert Quane,
Cpl Frederick Edward Brooks.
Probable cause:
Engine problems.

Crash of a Vickers 139 Virginia X at RAF Worthy Down: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jan 19, 1931
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
J8241
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Worthy Down - Worthy Down
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Captain / Total hours on type:
200.00
Copilot / Total hours on type:
600
Circumstances:
The crew departed RAF Worthy Down on a local training mission. While on approach at an altitude of 700 feet, the pilot-in-command throttled back the engine. The airplane lost height, causing the left wing to hit the station headquarter building, and crashed. Three crew members were killed and a fourth occupant was injured as well as nine people inside the building.
Crew:
F/O Walter Sydney Monroe, †
F/O John Barton, †
LAC James Stanley Milner, †
F/O John Rene Whitley.

Crash of a Vickers 139 Virginia X in Manston: 2 killed

Date & Time: Nov 4, 1930
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
J7561
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Manston - Manston
Location:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew departed Manston on a local training mission. Shortly after takeoff, while in initial climb, the airplane stalled and crashed, bursting into flames. Two crew members were killed and a third was injured.
Crew:
F/O Frederick Robert Walter Goad, †
Sgt George William Roberts, †
AC1 Alan William Edwards.

Crash of a Vickers 128 Virginia IX at RAF Worthy Down: 2 killed

Date & Time: Mar 24, 1930
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
J7709
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Worthy Down - Worthy Down
Region:
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a local training flight at RAF Worthy Down. Upon landing at night, the airplane crashed. Two crew members were killed and three other were injured.
Crew:
F/O Ernest Richard White, †
P/O Percy James Pratt, †
S/Ldr Alban Spencer Ellerton,
LAC Donald Angus Reich,
AC2 Frederick Bernard Palmer.

Crash of a Vickers 108 Virginia VI in Horsham

Date & Time: Aug 19, 1927 at 1215 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
J7418
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Worthy Down - Worthy Down
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew departed RAF Worthy Down on a training mission. En route, the left engine failed. The pilot attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft crashed in Broadbridge Heath, in the suburb of Horsham. All four crew members evacuated safely and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Crew:
Sgt Alyer,
P/O R. O. Oxley Taylor +2.
Probable cause:
Failure of the left engine due to a rod breaking and disconnecting the oil supply.