Unfallbericht:
Before departing Rotterdam for a positioning flight, Hold No. 4 was loaded with a total of 400 Kg. of ballast. After a normal landing at Manaton, the aircraft was taxied towards the parking area. At a point on the taxiway where there was a slight downhill slope, the brakes were applied to initiate a turn, while the aircraft was moving at 5 to 10 m.p.h. The nose started to go down and, although no further brake was applied, continued to do so until the propellers hit the ground. After stopping the engines and turning off the fuel, the pilot went aft and then returned to the cockpit. AB he did so the tail went down heavily and the tail wheel was driven into the fuselage.
| Status: | |
| Datum: | Donnerstag 15 April 1965 |
| Flugzeugtyp: |  Vickers 639 Viking 1 |
| Fluggesellschaft: | Invicta International Airways |
| Kennzeichen: | G-AHOY |
| Werknummer: | 128 |
| Baujahr: | 1946-10-26 (18 years 6 months) |
| Besatzung: | Todesopfer: 0 / Insassen: 3 |
| Fluggäste: | Todesopfer: 0 / Insassen: 0 |
| Gesamt: | Todesopfer: 0 / Insassen: 3 |
| Sachschaden: | schwer beschädigt |
| Konsequenzen: | Repaired |
| Unfallort: | Manston Airport (MSE) ( Großbritannien)
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| Flugphase: | Taxi (TXI) |
| Betriebsart: | Leerflug |
| Flug von: | Rotterdam Airport (RTM/EHRD), Niederlande |
| Manston Airport (MSE/EGMH), Großbritannien |
Before departing Rotterdam for a positioning flight, Hold No. 4 was loaded with a total of 400 Kg. of ballast. After a normal landing at Manaton, the aircraft was taxied towards the parking area. At a point on the taxiway where there was a slight downhill slope, the brakes were applied to initiate a turn, while the aircraft was moving at 5 to 10 m.p.h. The nose started to go down and, although no further brake was applied, continued to do so until the propellers hit the ground. After stopping the engines and turning off the fuel, the pilot went aft and then returned to the cockpit. AB he did so the tail went down heavily and the tail wheel was driven into the fuselage.
Informationsquelle:
» Accidents to Aircraft - A United Kingdom Survey for the year ended 31st December 1965Fotos
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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 Rotterdam Airport to Manston Airport as the crow flies is 222 km (139 miles).
Distance from Rotterdam Airport to Manston Airport as the crow flies is 222 km (139 miles).
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