British European Airways Flight 142
British European Airways Flight 142 (callsign Beeline 142) was a scheduled service between London Heathrow Airport and Naples Airport. On 22 October 1958, it was flown by a Vickers Viscount 701, registered G-ANHC, and named "Sir Leopold McClintock". During its flight, the Viscount collided with an Italian Air Force North American F-86E Sabre over Anzio, Italy.
| Accident | |
|---|---|
| Date | 22 October 1958 |
| Summary | Mid-air collision |
| Site | Nettuno, near Anzio, Italy |
| First aircraft | |
| A Vickers Viscount similar to the accident aircraft | |
| Type | Vickers Viscount 701 |
| Operator | British European Airways |
| Registration | G-ANHC |
| Flight origin | London Heathrow Airport, England |
| Destination | Naples Airport, Italy |
| Passengers | 26 |
| Crew | 5 |
| Fatalities | 31 |
| Survivors | 0 |
| Second aircraft | |
| A North American F-86 Sabre similar to the accident aircraft | |
| Type | North American F-86E Sabre |
| Operator | Italian Air Force |
| Passengers | 0 |
| Crew | 1 |
| Survivors | 1 |
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