Flugunfall 19 JAN 1973 einer Vickers 802 Viscount G-AOHI - Glasgow
ASN logo
 

Status:Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Datum:Freitag 19 Januar 1973
Zeit:14:31 UTC
Flugzeugtyp:Silhouette image of generic VISC model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different
Vickers 802 Viscount
Fluggesellschaft:British European Airways - BEA
Kennzeichen: G-AOHI
Werknummer: 158
Baujahr: 1957
Betriebsstunden:32677
Besatzung:Todesopfer: 2 / Insassen: 2
Fluggäste:Todesopfer: 2 / Insassen: 2
Gesamt:Todesopfer: 4 / Insassen: 4
Sachschaden: Zerstört
Konsequenzen: Written off (damaged beyond repair)
Unfallort:56 km (35 Meilen) N of Glasgow (   Großbritannien)
Flugphase: Während des Fluges (ENR)
Betriebsart:Test
Flug von:Glasgow-Abbotsinch Airport (GLA/EGPF), Großbritannien
Flug nach:Glasgow-Abbotsinch Airport (GLA/EGPF), Großbritannien
Unfallbericht:
Viscount G-AOHI departed Glasgow at 14:22 GMT on a test flight which was to last about 15 minutes. The crew intended to carry out the flight in visual conditions. Weather conditions however, were marginal: rain and snow with 6 km visibility, 8/8 clouds at 4000 feet and strong winds (50-60 knots) at 2000 feet.
The plane had climbed to an altitude of 4000 feet when it crashed near the peak of Ben More mountain, 35 miles north of Glasgow.

Probable Cause:

CAUSE: "The aircraft struck a mountain peak whilst flying over snow covered high terrain in marginal visual meteorological conditions. Failure to maintain a safe altitude and insufficient attention to navigational procedures were contributory factors."

Accident investigation:

cover
Investigating agency: AIB (U.K.)
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 11 months
Accident number: AAR 4/1974
Download report: Final report


Fotos

photo of Vickers-802-Viscount-G-AOHI
accident date: 19-01-1973
type: Vickers 802 Viscount
registration: G-AOHI
 

Map

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.
languages: languages

Share

The Aviation Safety Network is an exclusive service provided by:
Quick Links:

CONNECT WITH US: FSF on social media FSF Facebook FSF Twitter FSF Youtube FSF LinkedIn FSF Instagram

©2024 Flight Safety Foundation

1920 Ballenger Av, 4th Fl.
Alexandria, Virginia 22314
www.FlightSafety.org