Palma de Majorca – Lyon – London-Gatwick

On August 14, 1961 at 04:45 PM, Palma de Majorca – Lyon – London-Gatwick experienced a crash involving Vickers Viking, operated by Overseas Aviation, with the event recorded near Lyon-Bron Rhône.

The flight was categorized as charter/taxi (non scheduled revenue flight) and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

40 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 40 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 37, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. The twin engine aircraft was performing a charter flight from Palm de Majorca to London-Gatwick Airport with an intermediate stop at Lyon-Bron. Shortly after takeoff from Bron Airport, while climbing, both engines failed quite simultaneously. The pilot attempted an emergency landing and the aircraft crash landed in a field located near the airport. All 40 occupants were evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration G-AJCE, MSN 256, year of manufacture 1947.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 45.7343°, 4.8996°.