Vickers Viking

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G-AHPO

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London – Nuremberg

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157

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1947

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The final approach to Nuremberg Airport was completed in marginal weather conditions with a visibility below minima. After touchdown on runway 10, the twin engine aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance, overran and came to rest near a road. All 11 occupants were evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

It is believed that the accident was caused by a wrong approach configuration on part of the crew who completed the approach in poor weather conditions, reducing the visibility below minima. The aircraft landed too far down the runway, reducing the landing distance available. In such conditions, it was unable to stop within the remaining distance available.

Crash of a Vickers 634 Viking 1B in Cairo: 6 killed

Date & Time: Dec 15, 1953

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SU-AFK

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Takeoff (climb)

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Cairo – Luxor

MSN:

213

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1947

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Crashed in unknown circumstances few minutes after takeoff from Cairo-Almaza Airport, killing all six occupants.

Crash of a Vickers 610 Viking 1B in Paris

Date & Time: Aug 12, 1953

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G-AIVG

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Paris – London

MSN:

220

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1946

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During the takeoff roll at Paris-Le Bourget Airport, a tire burst on one of the main gear. As the decision speed was reached, the crew continued the takeoff procedure and started the rotation. During initial climb, the captain encountered vibrations and informed ATC about the situation. He decided to return and completed a belly landing. On touchdown, the aircraft slid for dozen yards, veered off runway to the right and came to rest in a grassy area. All 34 occupants were evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

It was determined that a tire burst on one of the main landing gear during the takeoff procedure.

Crash of a Vickers 615 Viking 1B in Juan A. Pradere

Date & Time: Jun 9, 1953

Type of aircraft:

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

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T-6

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Flight

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Plain, Valley

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Buenos Aires – Bahía Blanca – Comodoro Rivadavia – Ushuaia

MSN:

180

YOM:

1947

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Juan A. Pradere

Buenos Aires province

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Argentina

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South America

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The aircraft was performing a charter flight from Buenos Aires to Ushuaia with intermediate stops in Bahía Blanca and Comodoro Rivadavia, carrying 20 members of the Argentinian Sports Confederation and a crew of three. Due to sufficient fuel reserve, the captain decided to cancel the fuel stop in Bahía Blanca and continued directly towards Comodoro Rivadavia. While approaching Trelew, he encountered foggy conditions and decided to return to Bahía Blanca as Comodoro Rivadavia was also in fog. Due to low visibility, he lost his orientation and flew over the sea before flying back overt the continent. Few minutes later, both engines failed due to fuel exhaustion. He reduced his altitude and attempted an emergency landing in a prairie located near Juan A. Pradere. After touchdown, the airplane hit trees and bushes about 2 meters high, swung and came to rest with its right wing torn off to the engine. All 23 occupants evacuated safely while the aircraft was considered as damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Double engine failure caused by a fuel exhaustion.

Crash of a Vickers 616 Viking 1B in Mkwaya: 13 killed

Date & Time: Mar 29, 1953

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VP-YEY

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Flight

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Plain, Valley

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Blantyre – Dar es Salaam

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168

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1947

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While cruising, the twin engine aircraft encountered poor weather conditions with turbulences and strong winds, disintegrated in the air and crashed near Mkwaya, killing all 13 occupants.

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It was determined that the type of grease used when fitting press fit bolts to the booms had caused corrosion nodes, thus weakening the lower starboard boom at the outboard bolt hole. The gust of wind caused a fracture of this boom outboard of Station 141, followed by the complete disintegration of the aircraft.

Crash of a Vickers 610 Viking 1B in Belfast: 27 killed

Date & Time: Jan 5, 1953 at 2139 LT

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G-AJDL

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Northolt – Belfast

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262

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1949

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Captain / Total flying hours:

5100

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The crew started the approach to Belfast-Nutt's Corner by night and in marginal weather conditions. On final, the aircraft christened 'Lord Saint Vincent' was too low and hit the approach light number six (the top of which is 113 feet below the glide path) and appeared to level out. It touched down some 250 feet further on, ran along the ground for about 82 feet, rose again, struck the SBA van, came down again and struck the ILS building before breaking up about 200 yards short of runway 28 threshold. Eight occupants were injured while 27 others were killed, among them three crew members. The aircraft was destroyed.

Probable cause:

The Inquiry found no indication of mechanical failure. The documentation of the aircraft was in order, the crew were properly qualified, and control procedures were correctly carried out. The Inquiry found that on the evidence available there existed such conditions as could properly be described as deceptive to the pilot and the conclusion was that the primary cause of the accident was an error of judgment on the part of the Captain.

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Crash of a Vickers 615 Viking 1B in Morón

Date & Time: Oct 27, 1952

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T-64

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Military

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El Palomar - Morón

MSN:

194

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1948

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Morón AFB

Buenos Aires province

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Argentina

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South America

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On final approach to Morón Airbase, an engine failed. The aircraft lost height and crashed in a field short of runway threshold, lost its undercarriage and its right propeller before coming to rest. There were no casualties.

Probable cause:

Engine failure.

Crash of a Vickers 658 Viking Mk.1 at RAF Odiham: 2 killed

Date & Time: Aug 19, 1952

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VL266

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Flight

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Training

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Odiham - Odiham

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171

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1948

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The crew was completing a local training mission at RAF Odiham, Hampshire. While flying in the vicinity of the airbase with one engine voluntarily inoperative, the aircraft went out of control and crashed in a field. Both crew members were killed, among them a RAAF Officer.

Crash of a Vickers 498 Viking 1A in Luqa

Date & Time: Jul 25, 1952

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G-AHON

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Positioning

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