Aircraft crash near Stavanger during charter flight

39 fatalities • Mt Holteheia, Norway • Flight

A charter flight traveling from London to Norway crashed into a mountainside, resulting in the loss of all 36 people on board.

What happened

A charter flight operating from London-Heathrow to Stavanger was en route to Norway for a week-long educational trip when the accident occurred. The aircraft was transporting 34 British students, aged between 13 and 16, along with two teachers. During the descent toward the destination, the plane impacted the slope of Mt Holteheia, situated approximately 54 km northeast of Stavanger.

The impact resulted in the total destruction of the aircraft. There were no survivors among the passengers or the crew members on board.

Findings

Official investigations concluded that the accident occurred because the aircraft deviated from its intended flight path for reasons that remain undetermined.

Probable cause

The aircraft departed from its assigned flight trajectory for unknown reasons.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 1961-08-09 Vickers Viking accident near Mt Holteheia, Norway?

A charter flight traveling from London to Norway crashed into a mountainside, resulting in the loss of all 36 people on board.

Were there any fatalities in the 1961-08-09 Vickers Viking accident?

The accident was fatal, resulting in 39 fatalities.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 1961-08-09 involved a Vickers Viking, registration G-AHPM, operated by Cunard Eagle Airways, at Mt Holteheia, Norway.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The aircraft departed from its assigned flight trajectory for unknown reasons.

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