Dublin – London

On January 7, 1960 at 12:00 AM, Dublin – London experienced a crash involving Vickers Viscount, operated by British European Airways - BEA, with the event recorded near London-Heathrow London Metropolis.

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.

59 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 59 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: 54, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. Upon landing, the nose gear collapsed. The airplane skidded for about 500 yards before coming to rest in flames. All 59 occupants were evacuated safely while the aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire.

Aircraft reference details include registration G-AOHU, MSN 169, year of manufacture 1957.