Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 15 September 1954
Aircraft Type: Vickers 634 Viking 1B
Owner/operator: Misrair
Registration Number: SU-AFO
Location: Cairo-Almaza Airport –
ÿ Egypt
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 4
Component Affected: No engine components were directly affected.No engine components were directly affected.
Category: Accident
A Viking aircraft experienced a catastrophic crash during a test flight after an asymmetric approach. The aircraft stalled and crashed, resulting in significant damage.A Viking aircraft experienced a catastrophic crash during a test flight after an asymmetric approach. The aircraft stalled and crashed, resulting in significant damage.
Description
The 1000 inspections had been completed and the aircraft performed a 3-minute test flight. An asymmetric approach was made (no.1 prop feathered), but the aircraft touched down in the last third of runway 32. Full power was applied to the no. 2 engine. The Viking, named “Tutankhamun”, stalled and crashed.
Primary Cause
Asymmetric approach and loss of control during a stall.Asymmetric approach and loss of control during a stall.Share on:
