Vickers Viking crash, Jan 5, 1953 (27 killed), Belfast-Nu...
Vickers Viking accident on January 5, 1953 near Belfast-Nutts Corner Antrim, United Kingdom with 27 fatalities. Cause: Pilot error.
- Date: January 5, 1953
- Aircraft: Vickers Viking
- Location: Belfast-Nutts Corner Antrim, United Kingdom
- Fatalities: 27
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Pilot error
The British European Airways Vickers Viking Lord St Vincent was on approach to Belfast Nutts Corner in marginal weather when it struck an approach light and came down about 200 yards short of the runway. It hit an instrument landing building and broke up, killing 27 people, including three crew, and injuring eight.