Narrative:
The Viscount was taxiing along the runway after landing when a hydraulic system pressure loss occurred. Wheel brakes and nosewheel steering were inoperative and the plane left the runway, rolling down an area of downslope. Because of the hydraulic system pressure loss an attempt by the pilot to raise the gear, failed. The aircraft came to rest against the control tower. Investigation revealed a fractured pipe line and faulty operation of a non-return valve intended to conserve pressure if there were a pressure loss in the main hydraulic system.
» D.Davies (E-mail, 29-10-2009)
accident date: 05-01-1960
type: Vickers 701 Viscount
registration: G-AMNY
accident date: 05-01-1960
type: Vickers 701 Viscount
registration: G-AMNY
| Status: | |
| Date: | Tuesday 5 January 1960 |
| Type: |  Vickers 701 Viscount |
| Operator: | British European Airways - BEA |
| Registration: | G-AMNY |
| MSN: | 6 |
| First flight: | 1953 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 46 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 51 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Malta-Luqa Airport (MLA) ( Malta)
|
| Phase: | Taxi (TXI) |
| Nature: | International Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | London Airport (LHR/EGLL), United Kingdom |
| Malta-Luqa Airport (MLA/LMML), Malta |
The Viscount was taxiing along the runway after landing when a hydraulic system pressure loss occurred. Wheel brakes and nosewheel steering were inoperative and the plane left the runway, rolling down an area of downslope. Because of the hydraulic system pressure loss an attempt by the pilot to raise the gear, failed. The aircraft came to rest against the control tower. Investigation revealed a fractured pipe line and faulty operation of a non-return valve intended to conserve pressure if there were a pressure loss in the main hydraulic system.
Sources:
» Survey of accidents to aircraft in the United Kingdom 1960 / CAA» D.Davies (E-mail, 29-10-2009)
Photos
accident date: 05-01-1960
type: Vickers 701 Viscount
registration: G-AMNY
accident date: 05-01-1960
type: Vickers 701 Viscount
registration: G-AMNY
Map
This map shows the airport of departure and the intended destination of the flight. The line between the airports does not display the exact flight path.
Distance from London Airport to Malta-Luqa Airport as the crow flies is 2088 km (1305 miles).
Distance from London Airport to Malta-Luqa Airport as the crow flies is 2088 km (1305 miles).
This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.
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