Narrative:
The Viking aircraft overran the Baghdad runway on takeoff, struck a ditch and caught fire.
| Status: | |
| Date: | Monday 10 October 1955 |
| Type: | Vickers 644 Viking 1B |
| Operator: | Iraqi Airways |
| Registration: | YI-ABQ |
| MSN: | 231 |
| First flight: | 1947-11-20 (7 years 11 months) |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 16 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 19 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Baghdad International Airport (BGW) ( Iraq)
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| Phase: | Takeoff (TOF) |
| Nature: | Non Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | Baghdad International Airport (BGW/ORBI), Iraq |
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The Viking aircraft overran the Baghdad runway on takeoff, struck a ditch and caught fire.
Classification:
Runway excursion
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