1958 London Vickers Viking accident
The London Vickers Viking accident occurred on 2 September 1958 when an Independent Air Travel Vickers VC.1 Viking (registration G-AIJE) with three crew members aboard and loaded with two Bristol Proteus turboprop engines as cargo attempted a flight from London Heathrow Airport to Tel Aviv via Nice, Brindisi and Athens.
A Vickers Viking similar to the crash aircraft | |
| Accident | |
|---|---|
| Date | 2 September 1958 |
| Summary | Pilot error following engine failure |
| Site | Southall 51.5196°N 0.3718°W |
| Aircraft | |
| Aircraft type | Vickers VC.1 Viking |
| Operator | Independent Air Travel |
| Registration | G-AIJE |
| Flight origin | London Heathrow Airport |
| Stopover | Nice |
| 1st stopover | Brindisi |
| 2nd stopover | Athens |
| Destination | Tel Aviv |
| Passengers | 0 |
| Crew | 3 |
| Fatalities | 7 (4 on ground) |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Survivors | 0 |
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