Manchester – Agadir
Flight / Schedule
Manchester – Agadir
Aircraft
Vickers VikingRegistration
G-AMGG
MSN
290
Year of Manufacture
1947
Operator
Eagle Aviation - UKDate
December 22, 1959 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Agadir Souss-Massa-Drâa
Region
Africa • Morocco
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
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.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
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.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
4
Passengers On Board
32
Estimated Survivors
36
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 36
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Manchester – Agadir
Operator
Eagle Aviation - UKFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Africa • Morocco
Aircraft Details
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