Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 2 November 1957
Aircraft Type: Vickers 610 Viking 1B
Owner/operator: Transportes Areos da India Portuguesa – TAIP
Registration Number: CR-IAD
Location: Karachi International Airport (KHI) –
ÿ Pakistan
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 27
Component Affected: Aircraft engine and control systems.Aircraft engine and control systems.
Category: Accident
A TAIP Viking aircraft experienced a catastrophic crash into the fire brigade headquarters building, resulting in significant damage to the aircraft and rendering it beyond repair.A TAIP Viking aircraft experienced a catastrophic crash into the fire brigade headquarters building, resulting in significant damage to the aircraft and rendering it beyond repair.
Description
The TAIP Viking crashed into the fire brigade headquarters building. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Primary Cause
Mechanical failure during flight.Mechanical failure during flight.Share on:
