Incident Overview
Date: Monday 19 January 1970
Aircraft Type: Vickers 701 Viscount
Owner/operator: Cambrian Airways
Registration Number: G-AMOA
Location: Bristol Airport (BRS) –
ÿ United Kingdom
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Substantial, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 63
Component Affected: Rear fuselageRear fuselage
Category: Accident
A heavy landing occurred due to severe turbulence and wind conditions, resulting in significant creasing and structural damage to the rear fuselage of the aircraft.A heavy landing occurred due to severe turbulence and wind conditions, resulting in significant creasing and structural damage to the rear fuselage of the aircraft.
Description
In visibility of 3 km, cloud base of 200 ft and wind 150/22 kt with moderate to severe turbulence in gusts, the aircraft made a very heavy landing. Severe creasing and structural damage to the rear fuselage resulted.
Primary Cause
Severe turbulence and wind conditions caused significant structural damage to the rear fuselage.Severe turbulence and wind conditions caused significant structural damage to the rear fuselage.Share on:
