Vickers Viking crash, Aug 14, 1961, Lyon-Bron Rhône
Vickers Viking accident on August 14, 1961 near Lyon-Bron Rhône, France with no fatalities. Cause: Broken seal in the starboard propeller pitch...
- Date: August 14, 1961
- Aircraft: Vickers Viking
- Location: Lyon-Bron Rhône, France
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Broken seal in the starboard propeller pitch control, and port engine vibration linked to an ignition defect.
An Overseas Aviation Vickers Viking on a charter from Palma de Majorca to London Gatwick via Lyon Bron lost both engines shortly after takeoff from Bron on 14 August 1961. The pilot made an emergency landing in a field near the airport and all 40 occupants got out safely.