Vickers Viscount crash, Oct 31, 1954 (3 killed), Mangalor...
Vickers Viscount accident on October 31, 1954 near Mangalore Victoria, Australia with 3 fatalities. Cause: Pilot-in-command error of judgment in...
- Date: October 31, 1954
- Aircraft: Vickers Viscount
- Location: Mangalore Victoria, Australia
- Fatalities: 3
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Pilot-in-command error of judgment in lifting off below minimum control speed after loss of directional control on the ground
A Trans Australia Airlines Vickers Viscount was on a training flight at Mangalore, Victoria, when the instructor shut down an engine during the takeoff roll to simulate a failure. The aircraft turned right, stalled shortly after rotation and crashed in flames in a field west of the airfield. Three pilots were killed and five crew were injured.