Vickers Viking crash, Apr 7, 1949, Marve Beach Maharashtra
Vickers Viking accident on April 7, 1949 near Marve Beach Maharashtra, India with no fatalities.
- Date: April 7, 1949
- Aircraft: Vickers Viking
- Location: Marve Beach Maharashtra, India
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
A Viking on a scheduled Bombay to Karachi service developed technical problems soon after takeoff and turned back. The captain made an emergency belly landing on Marve Beach, and the aircraft slid to a stop and was written off. All 25 occupants escaped uninjured.