Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 17 April 1973
Aircraft Type: Vickers 735 Viscount
Owner/operator: Iraqi Airways
Registration Number: YI-ACL
Location: Mosul Airport (OSM) –
ÿ Iraq
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 33
Component Affected: Fuel system components, specifically the fuel pump and fuel lines.Fuel system components, specifically the fuel pump and fuel lines.
Category: Accident
An aircraft experienced a malfunction in its fuel system, leading to a loss of control and subsequent failure of the undercarriage.An aircraft experienced a malfunction in its fuel system, leading to a loss of control and subsequent failure of the undercarriage.
Description
Improper operation of the fuel system followed by failure to extend the undercarriage.
Source of Information
http://www.vickersviscount.net/Index/VickersViscount068History.aspxhttp://www.vickersviscount.net/Index/VickersViscount068History.aspxPrimary Cause
Improper fuel system operation resulted in a loss of control during flight.Improper fuel system operation resulted in a loss of control during flight.Share on:
