Narrative:
The pilot failed to execute a flare on the second attempt to land on runway 10. The Viscount struck the runway 1000 feet short of the intended touchdown point. The nose gear collapsed and the fuselage ruptured. Visibility was poor with blowing snow.
PROBABLE CAUSE: "The accident resulted from the pilot failing to execute a proper landing manoeuvre in adverse weather conditions."
Runway mishap
accident date: 20-02-1969
type: Vickers 736 Viscount
registration: G-AODG
accident date: 20-02-1969
type: Vickers 736 Viscount
registration: G-AODG
| Status: | |
| Date: | Thursday 20 February 1969 |
| Type: |  Vickers 736 Viscount |
| Operator: | British Midland Airways - BMA |
| Registration: | G-AODG |
| MSN: | 77 |
| First flight: | 1955 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 48 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 53 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | East Midlands Airport (EMA) ( United Kingdom)
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| Phase: | Landing (LDG) |
| Nature: | Domestic Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | Glasgow-Abbotsinch Airport (GLA/EGPF), United Kingdom |
| East Midlands Airport (EMA/EGNX), United Kingdom |
The pilot failed to execute a flare on the second attempt to land on runway 10. The Viscount struck the runway 1000 feet short of the intended touchdown point. The nose gear collapsed and the fuselage ruptured. Visibility was poor with blowing snow.
Probable Cause:
PROBABLE CAUSE: "The accident resulted from the pilot failing to execute a proper landing manoeuvre in adverse weather conditions."
Classification:
Landing gear collapseRunway mishap
Sources:
» Flight International 13 March 1969 (p.398)Photos
accident date: 20-02-1969
type: Vickers 736 Viscount
registration: G-AODG
accident date: 20-02-1969
type: Vickers 736 Viscount
registration: G-AODG
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 Glasgow-Abbotsinch Airport to East Midlands Airport as the crow flies is 390 km (244 miles).
Distance from Glasgow-Abbotsinch Airport to East Midlands Airport as the crow flies is 390 km (244 miles).
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