Accidents and Incidents
- On 27 October 1965, British European Airways Vickers Vanguard G-APEE flying from Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport, during a landing in poor visibility, attempted an overshoot but crashed on runway 28R. All on board died, six crew and 30 passengers.
- On 2 October 1971, British European Airways Flight 706. operated by Vickers Vanguard G-APEC crashed near Aarsele in Belgium. The cause was the failure of the rear pressure bulkhead and subsequent destruction of the tailplane. All eight crew and 55 passengers died.
- On 10 April 1973, Invicta International Airlines Flight 435, operated by Vickers Vanguard G-AXOP crashed near Basel-Mulhouse Airport Switzerland. Four crew and 104 passengers died.
- On 29 January 1988, Inter Cargo Service Flight 1004, operated by Vickers Vanguard F-GEJF crashed on takeoff from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport when takeoff was attempted with only three fully operable engines.
- On 6 February 1989, Inter Cargo Service Flight 3132, operated by Vickers Vanguard F-GEJE crashed on takeoff from Marseille-Marignane Airport, France. Three crew died; no passengers were carried.
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