London-Heathrow – Stavanger
Flight / Schedule
London-Heathrow – Stavanger
Aircraft
Vickers VikingRegistration
G-AHPM
MSN
152
Year of Manufacture
1947
Operator
Cunard Eagle AirwaysDate
August 9, 1961 at 06:30 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Mountains
Crash Location
Mt Holteheia Rogaland
Region
Europe • Norway
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On August 9, 1961 at 06:30 PM, London-Heathrow – Stavanger experienced a crash involving Vickers Viking, operated by Cunard Eagle Airways, with the event recorded near Mt Holteheia Rogaland.
The flight was categorized as charter/taxi (non scheduled revenue flight) and the reported phase was flight at a mountains crash site.
39 people were known to be on board, 39 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: 36, passenger fatalities: 36, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. The aircraft was performing a charter flight from London-Heathrow to Stavanger, carrying 33 British students aged 14 and three teachers who were flying to Norway for a week study. While descending to Stavanger, the aircraft struck the slope of Mt Holteheia located 54 km northeast of the destination. The airplane was totally destroyed and there were no survivors.
Aircraft reference details include registration G-AHPM, MSN 152, year of manufacture 1947.
Fatalities
Total
39
Crew
3
Passengers
36
Other
0
Crash Summary
The aircraft was performing a charter flight from London-Heathrow to Stavanger, carrying 33 British students aged 14 and three teachers who were flying to Norway for a week study. While descending to Stavanger, the aircraft struck the slope of Mt Holteheia located 54 km northeast of the destination. The airplane was totally destroyed and there were no survivors.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
36
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 39
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
London-Heathrow – Stavanger
Operator
Cunard Eagle AirwaysFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Mountains
Region / Country
Europe • Norway
Aircraft Details
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