Incident Overview
Date: Friday 25 July 1952
Aircraft Type: Vickers 498 Viking 1A
Owner/operator: Crewsair
Registration Number: G-AHON
Location: Malta-Luqa Airport (MLA) –
ÿ Malta
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft Structure (specifically wings, fuselage, and tail)Aircraft Structure (specifically wings, fuselage, and tail)
Category: Accident
A passenger aircraft experienced catastrophic damage during landing, rendering it irreparable.A passenger aircraft experienced catastrophic damage during landing, rendering it irreparable.
Description
Damaged beyond repair after heavy landing.
Primary Cause
Heavy landing conditions likely caused significant structural damage to the aircraft.Heavy landing conditions likely caused significant structural damage to the aircraft.Share on:
