Hull-loss description
Last updated: 19 May 2013
| Status: | |
| Date: | 11 JAN 1988 |
| Time: | 12:44 |
| Type: | Vickers 806 Viscount |
| Operator: | British Air Ferries - BAF |
| Registration: | G-APIM |
| C/n / msn: | 412 |
| First flight: | 1958 |
| Engines: | 4 Rolls Royce 510 Dart |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Airplane damage: | Written off |
| Airplane fate: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | Southend Municipal Airport (SEN) (United Kingdom)
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| Phase: | Standing (STD) |
| Nature: | - |
| Departure airport: | - |
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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.
Events:
Sources:
» ICAO Adrep Summary 3/88 (#19)
» The Viscount Stephen Piercey Story
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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.
