Vickers Viscount crash, Oct 20, 1957, Johannesburg-Oliver...
Vickers Viscount accident on October 20, 1957 near Johannesburg-Oliver Reginald Tambo (Jan Smuts) Gauteng, South Africa with no fatalities. Cause:...
- Date: October 20, 1957
- Aircraft: Vickers Viscount
- Location: Johannesburg-Oliver Reginald Tambo (Jan Smuts) Gauteng, South Africa
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Misjudged roundout resulting in a heavy landing
The prototype Vickers Viscount 806 was temporarily based at Johannesburg (Jan Smuts) for manufacturer test flights, including measured takeoffs and landings. On landing, a heavy touchdown after a misjudged roundout collapsed the starboard undercarriage. No one was killed or injured, but the aircraft was badly damaged.