Airspeed AS.57 Ambassador crash, Jul 3, 1968 (6 killed)
Airspeed AS.57 Ambassador accident on July 3, 1968 near London-Heathrow London Metropolis, United Kingdom with 6 fatalities. Cause: Failure of a flap...
- Date: July 3, 1968
- Aircraft: Airspeed AS.57 Ambassador
- Location: London-Heathrow London Metropolis, United Kingdom
- Fatalities: 6
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Failure of a flap operating rod due to metal fatigue
On final approach to runway 28R at Heathrow, the left wing dropped and the left wingtip struck the ground. Control was lost, and the aircraft veered left off the runway, struck parked Tridents and burned after hitting a hangar. Six occupants were killed along with eight horses.