Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 22 December 1959
Aircraft Type: Vickers 635 Viking 1B
Owner/operator: Eagle Aviation Ltd.
Registration Number: G-AMGG
Location: Agadir-Inezgane Airport (AGA) –
ÿ Morocco
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 36
Component Affected: Main gear tyreMain gear tyre
Category: Accident
A starboard main gear tyre burst on landing, resulting in the Viking aircraft swinging off the runway. The tyre collapsed 100 yards after a rapid run next to the runway.A starboard main gear tyre burst on landing, resulting in the Viking aircraft swinging off the runway. The tyre collapsed 100 yards after a rapid run next to the runway.
Description
A starboard main gear tyre burst on landing, causing the Viking to swing off the runway. The main gear collapsed following a 100yds run next to the runway.
Primary Cause
Tyre failure on landing due to excessive stress or degradation.Tyre failure on landing due to excessive stress or degradation.Share on:
