Bristol Britannia crash, Feb 29, 1964 (83 killed), Mt Glu...
Bristol Britannia accident on February 29, 1964 near Mt Glungezer Tyrol, Austria with 83 fatalities. Cause: The pilot in command descended below the...
- Date: February 29, 1964
- Aircraft: Bristol Britannia
- Location: Mt Glungezer Tyrol, Austria
- Fatalities: 83
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: The pilot in command descended below the minimum safe altitude in the prevailing weather, so the flight could not be kept under visual flight rules
British Eagle Flight 802 flew from London Heathrow toward Innsbruck and descended under visual rules while unable to break through cloud. The Britannia struck the eastern flank of Mount Glungezer at about 2,600 metres, causing an avalanche, and all 83 people aboard were killed.