Vickers Viscount crash, Feb 20, 1969, East Midlands Leice...
Vickers Viscount accident on February 20, 1969 near East Midlands Leicestershire, United Kingdom with no fatalities.
- Date: February 20, 1969
- Aircraft: Vickers Viscount
- Location: East Midlands Leicestershire, United Kingdom
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
A British Midland Vickers Viscount approaching East Midlands in snow struck the ground about 1,000 feet before the touchdown zone on its second attempt. The nose gear was torn off and the aircraft came to rest broken in two in a snow covered field, with all 53 occupants escaping uninjured.