Court Line Flight 95
Court Line Aviation Flight 95 was an international charter flight from London Luton Airport, Bedfordshire, England, to Munich-Riem Airport, West Germany, operated on 18 April 1974 by Court Line BAC One-Eleven 518 G-AXMJ. During its take-off run, Piper PA-23 Aztec G-AYDE of McAlpine Aviation entered the active runway without permission. Although the pilots of the One-Eleven tried to take avoiding action, a collision between the two aircraft occurred, killing the pilot of the Aztec and injuring his passenger.
| Accident | |
|---|---|
| Date | 18 April 1974 |
| Summary | Ground collision due to pilot error on the Aztec |
| Site | London Luton Airport |
| Total fatalities | 1 |
| Total injuries | 1 |
| Total survivors | 92 |
| First aircraft | |
| The aircraft in 1973 | |
| Type | BAC One-Eleven 518 |
| Name | Halcyon Night |
| Operator | Court Line |
| IATA flight No. | OU95 |
| Registration | G-AXMJ |
| Flight origin | London Luton Airport, Bedfordshire, England |
| Destination | Munich Airport, Germany |
| Passengers | 86 |
| Crew | 5 |
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Survivors | 91 |
| Second aircraft | |
| A Piper PA-23 Aztec, similar to the accident aircraft | |
| Type | Piper PA-23 Aztec |
| Operator | McAlpine Aviation |
| Call sign | DELTA ECHO |
| Registration | G-AYDE |
| Flight origin | London Luton Airport |
| Destination | Ringway Airport, Manchester, Greater Manchester |
| Passengers | 1 |
| Crew | 1 |
| Fatalities | 1 |
| Injuries | 1 |
| Survivors | 1 |
The pilots of the substantially damaged One-Eleven successfully aborted the take-off and the aircraft was evacuated using emergency slides, with no casualties. The Aztec was written off, but the One-Eleven was repaired and returned to service. Four recommendations were made following the accident.