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1961 803 ACCIDENTS ANALYSED . . . SCHEDULED PASSENGER AIRCRAFT (Cond.) Date 11.7.59 Aircraft Regn. Operator Location Viscount 806 G-AOYS BEA En route Vienna/London blowing refusal of permission from ATC to deviate from the planned route or to change altitude from 19,000ft, the air raft was being vectored by ground radar to avoid cumulo-nimbus cloud. On flying into an area of slight turbulence, the •fasten seat belts" notice was switched on, but before all passengers' belts were secure the turbulence became severe. Passengers were thrown about the cabin and three sustained injury. 13.8.59 Dove G-ANVU *Vhen landing on a grass surface the nosewheel assembly failed. Channel Airways Shoreham Aerodrome 3.12.59 DC-7C G-AOIG BOAC Kindley Field, Bermuda While on approach to land in daylight and heavy rain, the aircraft's starboard main gear struck piles of limestone excavated from a trench across the stopway 200ft short of the runway threshold. During the landing roll the starboard gear folded backwards and the aircraft came to rest 4.000ft from the threshold with the starboard engine nacelles on the ground. The aircraft was considerably damaged but there was no fire. 23.12.59 Comet 4 G-APDL BOAC Ciampino Airport, Rome The flight from London had proceeded normally until the later stages of the approach to Rome, when difficulty was experienced in obtaining reliable ADF indications from the terminal holding facility. Bearings from another MF non-directional beacon were therefore used to assist in positioning the aircraft. The initial part of the final approach was in cloud and touchdown on the runway was made with the landing gear retracted, 29.12.59 Viscount 802 '• G-AOHI BEA Edinburgh (Turnhouse) Airport Following an approach in turbulent conditions at night the aircraft crossed the threshold at the normal height and at a speed about lOkt more than the recommended speed for weight under non-turbulent conditions. The surface of the 6.000ft-long runway was very wet and the wind at 90 , varying in speed between 25 and 28kt with gusts. After touchdown deceleration was less than normal and the aircraft continued across the runway end at a speed estimated as 30kt. During the overrun the nosewheel collapsed. Injury to occupants Crew Passengers F i S M i N |i F SIM N 22 10 21 38 59 Damage to Aircraft Nil Substantial Substantial Substantial Substantial NON-SCHEDULED PASSENGER AIRCRAFT Date Aircraft Regn. Operator Location 28.7.59 Viking G-AHPH Channel Airways Southend Airport After failure to obtain a "wheels locked down" indication for the starboard main gear, using normal and emergency systems, a landing was attempted on the grass parallel to the runway. The starboard main gear collapsed and the aircraft swung to the right before coming to rest. 19.8.59 Dakota G-AMZD Transair N.E. of Barcelona The flight was being conducted on a VFR flight plan. Nineteen minutes after take-off, while climbing, the aircraft entered cloud and struck a mountain peak at an altitude of approximately 5,600ft. The point of impact was about 10 n.m. from the nearest point of the route the aircraft was expected to take. 22.12.59 Viking G-AMGG Eagle Airways Agadir Airport,Morocco Following a touchdown reported as smooth, the tyre of the starboard main wheel burst. The aircraft continued straight on the landing roll for approximately 400yd, then swung off the runway to the right and after a run of a furtherlOOyd both main-gear assemblies collapsed. Injury to occupants Crew F I S M N Passengers F S M N 29 34 32 Damage to Aircraft Substantial Destroyed Substantial NON-SCHEDULED FREIGHT AIRCRAFT Date 27.1.59 Aircraft Regn. Operator Location Super Trader G-AGRG Air Charter Brindisi Airport On the final stage of a flight from Australia to the United Kingdom a take-off was attempted in a cross-wind from the right ranging between 23£ and 42kt. During the early part of the roll directional control was maintained by use of throttles, but as speed increased above 60kt and the tail lifted the aircraft drifted to the left. After rolling 550yd the aircraft left the runway and power was cut by the engineer. The aircraft continued over rough ground and the port landing gear collapsed. A fierce fire developed almost immediately. 23.4.59 Super Trader G-AGRH Air Charter Mount Suphan, Turkey The flight was planned on an Advisory Route (ADR) through mountainous terrain. Two hours seven minutes after take-off height was reported as 13,500ft, which is 2,000ft above the highest ground 25 miles either side of the route. No further messages were received from the aircraft. Six days later wreckage was found at 14,000ft on asnow-covered moun- •ain peak 28 miles from the centre-line of the ADR. The aircraft carried a supernumerary crew in addition to freight. Injury to occupants Crew 12 S M Passengers M N Damage to Aircraft Destroyed Destroyed Abbreviations in "Injuries to Occupants" columns: F, fatal; S, serious injuries; M, minor injuries; N, not injured.
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