Vickers Viscount crash, Mar 14, 1957 (22 killed), Manches...
Vickers Viscount accident on March 14, 1957 near Manchester Great Manchester, United Kingdom with 22 fatalities. Cause: Metal fatigue fracture of the...
- Date: March 14, 1957
- Aircraft: Vickers Viscount
- Location: Manchester Great Manchester, United Kingdom
- Fatalities: 22
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Metal fatigue fracture of the starboard flap attachment bolt
BEA Vickers Viscount G-ALWE, on a scheduled flight from Amsterdam Schiphol to Manchester, crashed on approach to Manchester Airport on 14 March 1957. It rolled and descended into the Wythenshawe area, hitting houses, and was destroyed by fire. All 20 people aboard and two people on the ground were killed.