Manchester – Agadir

On December 22, 1959 at 12:00 AM, Manchester – Agadir experienced a crash involving Vickers Viking, operated by Eagle Aviation - UK, with the event recorded near Agadir Souss-Massa-Drâa.

The flight was categorized as charter/taxi (non scheduled revenue flight) and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

36 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 36 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 32, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. Upon landing at Agadir Airport, the tire on the right main gear burst. The airplane swung for about 100 meters when the right main gear collapsed. The airplane came to rest on runway and was later considered as damaged beyond repair. None of the 36 occupants was injured.

Aircraft reference details include registration G-AMGG, MSN 290, year of manufacture 1947.