Manston - Manston

On August 2, 1965 at 12:00 AM, Manston - Manston experienced a crash involving Vickers Viking, operated by Invicta International Airways, with the event recorded near Manston Kent.

The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

3 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 3 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: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. The crew was involved in a local training flight at Manston-Kent Airport. During the takeoff roll, the captain decided to abandon the takeoff procedure for unknown reason. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, the twin engine aircraft overran, lost its undercarriage and came to rest on its belly. All three crew members were rescued while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. The reason why the captain decided to interrupt the takeoff roll remains unknown.

Aircraft reference details include registration G-AHPL, MSN 149, year of manufacture 1947.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 51.3460°, 1.3697°.