Détails:
The Viscount was taxiing along the runway after landing when a hydraulic system pressure loss occurred. Wheel brakes and nosewheel steering were inoperative and the plane left the runway, rolling down an area of downslope. Because of the hydraulic system pressure loss an attempt by the pilot to raise the gear, failed. The aircraft came to rest against the control tower. Investigation revealed a fractured pipe line and faulty operation of a non-return valve intended to conserve pressure if there were a pressure loss in the main hydraulic system.
» D.Davies (E-mail, 29-10-2009)
accident date: 05-01-1960
type: Vickers 701 Viscount
registration: G-AMNY
accident date: 05-01-1960
type: Vickers 701 Viscount
registration: G-AMNY
| Statuts: | |
| Date: | mardi 5 janvier 1960 |
| Type/Sous-type: |  Vickers 701 Viscount |
| Compagnie: | British European Airways - BEA |
| Immatriculation: | G-AMNY |
| Numéro de série: | 6 |
| Année de Fabrication: | 1953 |
| Equipage: | victimes: 0 / à bord: 5 |
| Passagers: | victimes: 0 / à bord: 46 |
| Total: | victimes: 0 / à bord: 51 |
| Dégats de l'appareil: | Perte Totale |
| Conséquences: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Lieu de l'accident: | Malta-Luqa Airport (MLA) ( Malte)
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| Phase de vol: | Au roulage (TXI) |
| Nature: | Transport de Passagers Intern. |
| Aéroport de départ: | London Airport (LHR/EGLL), Royaume Uni |
| Malta-Luqa Airport (MLA/LMML), Malte |
The Viscount was taxiing along the runway after landing when a hydraulic system pressure loss occurred. Wheel brakes and nosewheel steering were inoperative and the plane left the runway, rolling down an area of downslope. Because of the hydraulic system pressure loss an attempt by the pilot to raise the gear, failed. The aircraft came to rest against the control tower. Investigation revealed a fractured pipe line and faulty operation of a non-return valve intended to conserve pressure if there were a pressure loss in the main hydraulic system.
Sources:
» Survey of accidents to aircraft in the United Kingdom 1960 / CAA» D.Davies (E-mail, 29-10-2009)
Photos
accident date: 05-01-1960
type: Vickers 701 Viscount
registration: G-AMNY
accident date: 05-01-1960
type: Vickers 701 Viscount
registration: G-AMNY
Plan
Ce plan montre l'aéroport de départ ainsi que la supposée destination du vol. La ligne fixe reliant les deux aéroports n'est pas le plan de vol exact.
La distance entre London Airport et Malta-Luqa Airport est de 2088 km (1305 miles).
La distance entre London Airport et Malta-Luqa Airport est de 2088 km (1305 miles).
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