Date: | Monday 11 January 1988 |
Time: | 12:44 |
Type: | Vickers 806 Viscount |
Owner/operator: | British Air Ferries - BAF |
Registration: | G-APIM |
MSN: | 412 |
Year of manufacture: | 1958 |
Engine model: | Rolls-Royce Dart 510 |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
Aircraft damage: | Destroyed, written off |
Category: | OT |
Location: | Southend Municipal Airport (SEN) -
United Kingdom
|
Phase: | Standing |
Nature: | - |
Departure airport: | - |
Destination airport: | - |
Confidence Rating: | Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
Narrative:Fairflight Shorts 330 G-BHWT had a history of hydraulic problems and was prepared for a flight to Biggin Hill for maintenance. The aircraft was taxiing to the runway when suddenly the nosegear steering failed. The aircraft entered an uncommanded left turn and collided with a stationary Vickers Viscount aircraft G-APIM. The Viscount was restored and put on display at the Brooklands Museum.
Sources:
ICAO Adrep Summary 3/88 (#19)
The Viscount Stephen Piercey Story Location
Images:
photo (c) via Werner Fischdick; Southend Municipal Airport (SEN); March 1984
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