Vickers Vanguard crash, Oct 27, 1965 (36 killed), London-...
Vickers Vanguard accident on October 27, 1965 near London-Heathrow London Metropolis, United Kingdom with 36 fatalities. Cause: The investigation...
- Date: October 27, 1965
- Aircraft: Vickers Vanguard
- Location: London-Heathrow London Metropolis, United Kingdom
- Fatalities: 36
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: The investigation attributed the crash to pilot error, with low visibility, incorrect information given to the pilot, fatigue and procedural errors as contributing factors.
British European Airways Vickers Vanguard G APEE was flying a scheduled service from Edinburgh Turnhouse to London Heathrow on 27 October 1965. After repeated approaches in fog, the aircraft crashed on runway 28R while attempting to land at Heathrow, killing all 36 people on board.