Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 4 February 1961
Aircraft Type: Vickers 610 Viking 1B
Owner/operator: Kurt Conle
Registration Number: D-BALI
Location: Dsseldorf Airport (DUS) –
ÿ Germany
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Component Affected: Port wingPort wing
Category: Accident
A Viking aircraft experienced a sudden gust during takeoff, causing it to swerve off course. The port wing struck a building housing blind-landing equipment, resulting in damage.A Viking aircraft experienced a sudden gust during takeoff, causing it to swerve off course. The port wing struck a building housing blind-landing equipment, resulting in damage.
Description
The Viking was buffeted by a gust and swerved on takeoff. The port wing struck a small building containing blind-landing equipment.
Primary Cause
Gust and swerving during takeoff.Gust and swerving during takeoff.Share on:
