Birmingham – Nice – Brindisi – Heraklion – Cairo – Jedda – Aden
Flight / Schedule
Birmingham – Nice – Brindisi – Heraklion – Cairo – Jedda – Aden
Aircraft
Vickers VikingRegistration
G-AMNK
MSN
210
Year of Manufacture
1947
Operator
Don Everall AviationDate
August 24, 1960 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Heraklion Crete / <U+039A><U+03C1><U+03AE>t<U+03B7>
Region
Europe • Greece
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On August 24, 1960 at 12:00 AM, Birmingham – Nice – Brindisi – Heraklion – Cairo – Jedda – Aden experienced a crash involving Vickers Viking, operated by Don Everall Aviation, with the event recorded near Heraklion Crete / <U+039A><U+03C1><U+03AE>t<U+03B7>.
The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
3 people were known to be on board, 3 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 3, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. The crew was performing a cargo flight from Birmingham to Aden with intermediate stops at Nice, Brindisi, Heraklion, Cairo and Jedda. The departure from Heraklion Airport was completed by night from runway 27. Following a takeoff roll of 1,800 meters, the twin engine aircraft lifted off and continued the initial climb to a height of 100 feet when the crew encountered technical problems with the engines. The airplane bank left and crashed into the sea, killing all three crew members.
Aircraft reference details include registration G-AMNK, MSN 210, year of manufacture 1947.
Fatalities
Total
3
Crew
3
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The crew was performing a cargo flight from Birmingham to Aden with intermediate stops at Nice, Brindisi, Heraklion, Cairo and Jedda. The departure from Heraklion Airport was completed by night from runway 27. Following a takeoff roll of 1,800 meters, the twin engine aircraft lifted off and continued the initial climb to a height of 100 feet when the crew encountered technical problems with the engines. The airplane bank left and crashed into the sea, killing all three crew members.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 3
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Birmingham – Nice – Brindisi – Heraklion – Cairo – Jedda – Aden
Operator
Don Everall AviationFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
Europe • Greece
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