YI-ABQ
Flight / Schedule
YI-ABQ
Aircraft
Vickers VikingRegistration
YI-ABQ
MSN
231
Year of Manufacture
1947
Operator
Iraqi AirwaysDate
October 10, 1955 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Baghdad Baghdad (<U+0628><U+063A><U+062F><U+0627><U+062F>)
Region
Asia • Iraq
Narrative Report
On October 10, 1955 at 12:00 AM, YI-ABQ experienced a crash involving Vickers Viking, operated by Iraqi Airways, with the event recorded near Baghdad Baghdad (<U+0628><U+063A><U+062F><U+0627><U+062F>).
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
19 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 19 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 16, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
As an unexpected situation occurred during the takeoff run, the pilot-in-command decided to abandon the takeoff procedure and started an emergency braking maneuver. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, the twin engine aircraft overran and came to rest in flames into a ravine. All 19 occupants were quickly evacuated while the aircraft was destroyed.
Aircraft reference details include registration YI-ABQ, MSN 231, year of manufacture 1947.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
As an unexpected situation occurred during the takeoff run, the pilot-in-command decided to abandon the takeoff procedure and started an emergency braking maneuver. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, the twin engine aircraft overran and came to rest in flames into a ravine. All 19 occupants were quickly evacuated while the aircraft was destroyed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
16
Estimated Survivors
19
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 19
Operational Details
Operator
Iraqi AirwaysFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Asia • Iraq
Aircraft Details
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