Incident Overview
Date: Monday 10 October 1955
Aircraft Type: Vickers 644 Viking 1B
Owner/operator: Iraqi Airways
Registration Number: YI-ABQ
Location: Baghdad International Airport (BGW) –
ÿ Iraq
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 19
Component Affected: Aircraft Engine and Control SystemsAircraft Engine and Control Systems
Category: Accident
A Viking aircraft experienced a catastrophic takeoff failure, resulting in a collision with a ditch and subsequent fire. The aircraft struck the ditch, causing significant damage and leading to its loss.A Viking aircraft experienced a catastrophic takeoff failure, resulting in a collision with a ditch and subsequent fire. The aircraft struck the ditch, causing significant damage and leading to its loss.
Description
The Viking aircraft overran the Baghdad runway on takeoff, struck a ditch and caught fire.
Primary Cause
Unexpected takeoff conditions and aerodynamic instability during takeoff.Unexpected takeoff conditions and aerodynamic instability during takeoff.Share on:
