Beschrijving:
The Vickers Viscount operated on a repositioning flight from Manchester to Edinburgh, U.K. On board were two pilots and two flight attendants.
It was pre-planned that the flight would be used to carry out some training and that an engine failure would be simulated during takeoff. Shortly after takeoff the no.4 engine was feathered and the aircraft yawed sharply to starboard, then leveled off and then entered a steeper climb whilst turning and rolling to starboard. The aircraft struck the ground inverted.
The accident was due to a loss of control following a simulated engine failure on takeoff.
| Status: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
| Datum: | donderdag 20 maart 1969 |
| Tijd: | 16:58 |
| Type: |  Vickers 815 Viscount |
| Luchtvaartmaatschappij: | British Midland Airways - BMA |
| Registratie: | G-AVJA |
| Constructienummer: | 336 |
| Bouwjaar: | 1959-01-27 (10 years 2 months) |
| Aantal vlieguren: | 21670 |
| Motoren: | 4 Rolls-Royce Dart 530 |
| Bemanning: | slachtoffers: 3 / inzittenden: 4 |
| Passagiers: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 0 |
| Totaal: | slachtoffers: 3 / inzittenden: 4 |
| Schade: | Vernield |
| Gevolgen: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Plaats: | Manchester-Ringway Airport (MAN) ( Verenigd Koninkrijk)
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| Fase: | Start (TOF) |
| Soort vlucht: | Ferry |
| Vliegveld van vertrek: | Manchester International Airport (MAN/EGCC), Verenigd Koninkrijk |
| Edinburgh-Turnhouse Airport (EDI/EGPH), Verenigd Koninkrijk |
The Vickers Viscount operated on a repositioning flight from Manchester to Edinburgh, U.K. On board were two pilots and two flight attendants.
It was pre-planned that the flight would be used to carry out some training and that an engine failure would be simulated during takeoff. Shortly after takeoff the no.4 engine was feathered and the aircraft yawed sharply to starboard, then leveled off and then entered a steeper climb whilst turning and rolling to starboard. The aircraft struck the ground inverted.
Probable Cause:
The accident was due to a loss of control following a simulated engine failure on takeoff.
Accident investigation:
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Kaart
Deze kaart geeft het vliegveld van vetrek weer en de geplande bestemming van de vlucht. De lijn tussen de vliegvelden geeft niet de exacte vliegroute weer.
De afstand tussen Manchester International Airport en Edinburgh-Turnhouse Airport bedraagt 295 km (184 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.
De afstand tussen Manchester International Airport en Edinburgh-Turnhouse Airport bedraagt 295 km (184 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.
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.
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