Détails:
Viscount G-AOHI departed Glasgow at 14:22 GMT on a test flight which was to last about 15 minutes. The crew intended to carry out the flight in visual conditions. Weather conditions however, were marginal: rain and snow with 6 km visibility, 8/8 clouds at 4000 feet and strong winds (50-60 knots) at 2000 feet.
The plane had climbed to an altitude of 4000 feet when it crashed near the peak of Ben More mountain, 35 miles north of Glasgow.
CAUSE: "The aircraft struck a mountain peak whilst flying over snow covered high terrain in marginal visual meteorological conditions. Failure to maintain a safe altitude and insufficient attention to navigational procedures were contributory factors."
accident date: 19-01-1973
type: Vickers 802 Viscount
registration: G-AOHI
| Statuts: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
| Date: | vendredi 19 janvier 1973 |
| Heure: | 14:31 UTC |
| Type/Sous-type: |  Vickers 802 Viscount |
| Compagnie: | British European Airways - BEA |
| Immatriculation: | G-AOHI |
| Numéro de série: | 158 |
| Année de Fabrication: | 1957 |
| Heures de vol: | 32677 |
| Equipage: | victimes: 2 / à bord: 2 |
| Passagers: | victimes: 2 / à bord: 2 |
| Total: | victimes: 4 / à bord: 4 |
| Dégats de l'appareil: | Détruit |
| Conséquences: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Lieu de l'accident: | 56 km (35 milles) N of Glasgow ( Royaume Uni)
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| Élévation des lieux de l'accident: | 1219 m (3999 feet) amsl |
| Phase de vol: | En vol (ENR) |
| Nature: | Test |
| Aéroport de départ: | Glasgow-Abbotsinch Airport (GLA/EGPF), Royaume Uni |
| Glasgow-Abbotsinch Airport (GLA/EGPF), Royaume Uni |
Viscount G-AOHI departed Glasgow at 14:22 GMT on a test flight which was to last about 15 minutes. The crew intended to carry out the flight in visual conditions. Weather conditions however, were marginal: rain and snow with 6 km visibility, 8/8 clouds at 4000 feet and strong winds (50-60 knots) at 2000 feet.
The plane had climbed to an altitude of 4000 feet when it crashed near the peak of Ben More mountain, 35 miles north of Glasgow.
Probable Cause:
CAUSE: "The aircraft struck a mountain peak whilst flying over snow covered high terrain in marginal visual meteorological conditions. Failure to maintain a safe altitude and insufficient attention to navigational procedures were contributory factors."
Accident investigation:
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accident date: 19-01-1973
type: Vickers 802 Viscount
registration: G-AOHI
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