Last updated: 17 January 2022
| Status: | |
| Datum: | dinsdag 5 januari 1960 |
| Type: |  Vickers 701 Viscount |
| Luchtvaartmaatschappij: | British European Airways - BEA |
| Registratie: | G-AMNY |
| Constructienummer: | 6 |
| Bouwjaar: | 1953 |
| Bemanning: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 5 |
| Passagiers: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 46 |
| Totaal: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 51 |
| Schade: | Afgeschreven |
| Gevolgen: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Plaats: | Malta-Luqa Airport (MLA) ( Malta)
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| Fase: | Taxi (TXI) |
| Soort vlucht: | Internationale lijnvlucht |
| Vliegveld van vertrek: | London Airport (LHR/EGLL), Verenigd Koninkrijk |
| Malta-Luqa Airport (MLA/LMML), Malta |
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.
Bronnen:
» Survey of accidents to aircraft in the United Kingdom 1960 / CAA» D.Davies (E-mail, 29-10-2009)
Foto's
accident date: 05-01-1960
type: Vickers 701 Viscount
registration: G-AMNY
accident date: 05-01-1960
type: Vickers 701 Viscount
registration: G-AMNY
Kaart
Deze kaart geeft het vliegveld van vetrek weer en de geplande bestemming van de vlucht. De lijn tussen de vliegvelden geeft niet de exacte vliegroute weer.
De afstand tussen London Airport en Malta-Luqa Airport bedraagt 2088 km (1305 miles).
De afstand tussen London Airport en Malta-Luqa Airport bedraagt 2088 km (1305 miles).
This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.
