Vickers Viking crash, Aug 15, 1954, Blackbushe Hampshire
Vickers Viking accident on August 15, 1954 near Blackbushe Hampshire, United Kingdom with no fatalities. Cause: Captain allowed the aircraft to stall...
- Date: August 15, 1954
- Aircraft: Vickers Viking
- Location: Blackbushe Hampshire, United Kingdom
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Captain allowed the aircraft to stall during a single-engine approach, with his attention distracted by undercarriage warning lights
A Vickers Viking operated by Airwork lost an engine's oil supply about ten minutes after takeoff from Blackbushe and returned. On final approach it stalled and crashed in flames short of the runway. All 37 occupants got out and four were injured, two seriously; the aircraft was destroyed by fire.