Narrative:
After a flight from London the night approach to Glasgow's Renfrew Airport was normal. When full visual reference was obtained at about 1,000 ft, the captain took over the controls and at 800 ft the aircraft was well established on the VASI glide path. There was moderate to heavy rain, and the windscreen wipers and landing lights were on and working satisfactorily. Just as power was about to be reduced for the landing, the aircraft struck the runway in a level, or slightly nosewheel first, attitude, and bounced into the air again. Power was left on, and attempts were made to maintain a level attitude but the aircraft twice more struck the runway heavily, nosewheel first, before landing on the main undercarriage.
The nosewheels were then lowered to the ground and, after the application of reverse thrust and light braking, the aircraft stopped
at the end of the runway. During a turn, preparatory to back-tracking along the runway, the nosewheel collapsed.
Runway mishap
| Status: | |
| Date: | Tuesday 6 October 1964 |
| Type: |  Vickers 951 Vanguard |
| Operator: | British European Airways - BEA |
| Registration: | G-APEE |
| MSN: | 708 |
| First flight: | 1960-02-03 (4 years 8 months) |
| Engines: | 4 Rolls-Royce Tyne 506 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 8 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 87 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 95 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Aircraft fate: | Repaired |
| Location: | Glasgow-Renfrew Airport ( United Kingdom)
|
| Phase: | Landing (LDG) |
| Nature: | Domestic Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | London Airport (LHR/EGLL), United Kingdom |
| Glasgow-Renfrew Airport, United Kingdom |
After a flight from London the night approach to Glasgow's Renfrew Airport was normal. When full visual reference was obtained at about 1,000 ft, the captain took over the controls and at 800 ft the aircraft was well established on the VASI glide path. There was moderate to heavy rain, and the windscreen wipers and landing lights were on and working satisfactorily. Just as power was about to be reduced for the landing, the aircraft struck the runway in a level, or slightly nosewheel first, attitude, and bounced into the air again. Power was left on, and attempts were made to maintain a level attitude but the aircraft twice more struck the runway heavily, nosewheel first, before landing on the main undercarriage.
The nosewheels were then lowered to the ground and, after the application of reverse thrust and light braking, the aircraft stopped
at the end of the runway. During a turn, preparatory to back-tracking along the runway, the nosewheel collapsed.
Classification:
Bounced on landingRunway mishap
Sources:
» Accidents to Aircraft - A United Kingdom Survey for the year ended 31 st December 1964 / Ministry of AviationPhotos
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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 Glasgow-Renfrew Airport as the crow flies is 548 km (342 miles).
Distance from London Airport to Glasgow-Renfrew Airport as the crow flies is 548 km (342 miles).
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