London – Luqa
Flight / Schedule
London – Luqa
Aircraft
Vickers ViscountRegistration
G-AMNY
MSN
6
Year of Manufacture
1953
Operator
British European Airways - BEADate
January 5, 1960 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
Luqa All Malta
Region
Europe • Malta
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On January 5, 1960 at 12:00 AM, London – Luqa experienced a crash involving Vickers Viscount, operated by British European Airways - BEA, with the event recorded near Luqa All Malta.
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.
51 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 51 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 5, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 46, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. The Viscount was taxiing along the runway after landing when a hydraulic system pressure loss occurred. Wheel brakes and nosewheel steering were inoperative and the plane left the runway, rolling down an area of downslope. Because of the hydraulic system pressure loss an attempt by the pilot to raise the gear, failed. The aircraft came to rest against the control tower. Investigation revealed a fractured pipe line and faulty operation of a non-return valve intended to conserve pressure if there were a pressure loss in the main hydraulic system. Source: https://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=19600105-0
Aircraft reference details include registration G-AMNY, MSN 6, year of manufacture 1953.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The Viscount was taxiing along the runway after landing when a hydraulic system pressure loss occurred. Wheel brakes and nosewheel steering were inoperative and the plane left the runway, rolling down an area of downslope. Because of the hydraulic system pressure loss an attempt by the pilot to raise the gear, failed. The aircraft came to rest against the control tower. Investigation revealed a fractured pipe line and faulty operation of a non-return valve intended to conserve pressure if there were a pressure loss in the main hydraulic system. Source: https://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=19600105-0
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
5
Passengers On Board
46
Estimated Survivors
51
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 51
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
London – Luqa
Operator
British European Airways - BEAFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Europe • Malta
Aircraft Details
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