Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 22 January 1970
Aircraft Type: Vickers 814 Viscount
Owner/operator: British Midland Airways – BMA
Registration Number: G-AWXI
Location: London-Heathrow Airport (LHR) –
ÿ United Kingdom
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 38
Component Affected: No. 4 EngineNo. 4 Engine
Category: Accident
A No. 4 engine failed on takeoff from Runway 28R, resulting in a fire. The propeller continued to windmill, feeding the flames with engine oil, leading to extensive damage and an emergency landing. The fire was successfully extinguished.A No. 4 engine failed on takeoff from Runway 28R, resulting in a fire. The propeller continued to windmill, feeding the flames with engine oil, leading to extensive damage and an emergency landing. The fire was successfully extinguished.
Description
At 1000 feet after takeoff (from runway 28R) the no. 4 engine failed and caught fire. Because the propeller continued to windmill, the flames were fed with engine oil. An emergency landing was carried out on runway 28R. The fire was extinguished, but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Primary Cause
Engine failure and propeller operation leading to fire and oil feeding.Engine failure and propeller operation leading to fire and oil feeding.Share on:
