26
Mar
Douglas C-47B-5-DK (DC-3) – G-AMSF
The no. 2 engine quit right after takeoff. The Douglas C-47B banked to the right, causing the wingtip to strike the ground. The plane t...
26
Mar
Airspeed AS.57 Ambassador 2 – G-ALZW
During the landing roll the port main landing gear collapsed and the aircraft swung to the left off the runway. The pilots reported tha...
26
Mar
Vickers 639 Viking 1 – G-AGRV
Following a normal touchdown on the runway the aircraft swung to the left and came to rest with the lower forward part of the fuselage ...
26
Mar
Vickers 802 Viscount – G-AOHU
The Viscount landed at London Airport in fog. After touchdown the nose gear failed. The plane skidded some 500yds down the runway befor...
26
Mar
Vickers Varsity T.1 – WF381
The airplane was being used on a test flight for an asymmetric safety speed assessment. The pilot lost control after applying full pow...
26
Mar
Vickers 614 Viking 1 – G-AHPH
The right hand main gear didn't show a green ('down and locked') light on approach to Southend. The emergency gear extension system did...
26
Mar
de Havilland DH-106 Comet 2R – XK663
In the early morning a fire erupted in No.4 Hangar. Comet XK663, an Elint aircraft of the 51 Squadron was damaged beyond repair.
26
Mar
Vickers 794D Viscount – TC-SEV
A THY Vickers Viscount crashed while on approach to London Airport, United Kingdom , killing 14 occupants; 10 survived the accident. T...
26
Mar
Vickers 663 Viscount – VX217
Damaged beyond repair by fire in a wheel well during 1958. This second Viscount prototype was fitted with a short fuselage and two Roll...
26
Mar
Bristol 175 Britannia 312 – G-AOVD
The Bristol Britannia took off from London at 10:10 for a test flight regarding the renewal of its Certificate of Airworthiness. After ...