London – Nuremberg
Flight / Schedule
London – Nuremberg
Aircraft
Vickers VikingRegistration
G-AHPO
MSN
157
Year of Manufacture
1947
Operator
Eagle Aviation - UKDate
December 20, 1953 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Nuremberg Bavaria
Region
Europe • Germany
Coordinates
49.4288°, 11.0872°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On December 20, 1953 at 12:00 AM, London – Nuremberg experienced a crash involving Vickers Viking, operated by Eagle Aviation - UK, with the event recorded near Nuremberg Bavaria.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
11 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 11 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 9, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. 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.
Aircraft reference details include registration G-AHPO, MSN 157, year of manufacture 1947.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 49.4288°, 11.0872°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
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.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
9
Estimated Survivors
11
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 11
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
London – Nuremberg
Operator
Eagle Aviation - UKFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Europe • Germany
Aircraft Details
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