Vickers Viking crash, Oct 31, 1950 (28 killed), London-He...
Vickers Viking accident on October 31, 1950 near London-Heathrow London Metropolis, United Kingdom with 28 fatalities. Cause: Pilot probably...
- Date: October 31, 1950
- Aircraft: Vickers Viking
- Location: London-Heathrow London Metropolis, United Kingdom
- Fatalities: 28
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Pilot probably intentionally descended below decision height (inquiry could not establish the cause with certainty)
A BEA Vickers Viking on a scheduled flight from Paris to London Northolt diverted to London Airport because fog had closed Northolt. The aircraft descended below decision height in dense fog, struck the runway, became airborne again and crashed about 3,000 feet beyond the threshold, where it caught fire. Of the 30 people on board, 28 were killed and 2 survived.