1928 Imperial Airways Vickers Vulcan crash
1928 test flight crash
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The 1928 Imperial Airways Vickers Vulcan crash occurred on 13 July 1928 when a Vickers Vulcan on a test flight from Croydon Airport with a pilot and five passengers crashed near Purley, Surrey three miles from the airport, with the loss of four passengers. As a result of the crash Imperial Airways stopped the flying of staff (so called joy rides) on test flights.
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London Borough of Croydon
London borough in United Kingdom
1.5 mi away
Purley, London
Area of Croydon in London, England
0.6 mi away
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Kenley
Human settlement in England
1.1 mi away
Coulsdon and Purley Urban District
Local government district in Surrey, England
0.9 mi away
Riddlesdown Collegiate
Academy in Purley, London, England
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