Frankfurt - Luxembourg
Flight / Schedule
Frankfurt - Luxembourg
Aircraft
Vickers ViscountRegistration
LX-LGC
MSN
376
Year of Manufacture
1959
Operator
LuxairDate
December 22, 1969 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Luxembourg-Findel All Luxembourg
Region
Europe • Luxembourg
Crash Cause
Weather
Narrative Report
On December 22, 1969 at 12:00 AM, Frankfurt - Luxembourg experienced a crash involving Vickers Viscount, operated by Luxair, with the event recorded near Luxembourg-Findel All Luxembourg.
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.
0 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated.
Crew on board: 0, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is weather. The four engine aircraft landed on a slippery runway due to wet snow. It went out of control, veered off runway and lost its nose gear before coming to rest. All occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration LX-LGC, MSN 376, year of manufacture 1959.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The four engine aircraft landed on a slippery runway due to wet snow. It went out of control, veered off runway and lost its nose gear before coming to rest. All occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Cause: Weather
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
0
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
—
Known people on board: 0
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Frankfurt - Luxembourg
Operator
LuxairFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Europe • Luxembourg
