On December 20, 1953, a Vickers Viking (registration G-AHPO) operated by Eagle Aviation - UK was involved in an aviation accident near Nuremberg, Germany during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: It is believed that the accident was caused by a wrong approach configuration on part of the crew who completed the approach in poor weather conditions, reducing the visibility below minima. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 4 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
A twin-engine aircraft overran runway 10 at Nuremberg Airport after landing in marginal weather conditions with visibility below minima. All 11 occupants evacuated safely; the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Accident Details
A twin-engine aircraft conducting a final approach to Nuremberg Airport encountered marginal weather conditions with visibility below established minima. After touching down on runway 10, the aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining runway distance. It overran the runway and came to rest near a road. All 11 occupants on board were evacuated safely. The aircraft sustained damage beyond repair.
Probable Cause
According to the official investigation, the accident was caused by a wrong approach configuration on the part of the crew, who completed the approach in poor weather conditions that reduced visibility below minima. The aircraft landed too far down the runway, thereby reducing the landing distance available. In such conditions, the aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance.
