London – Nuremberg

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°.