G-AWXI — routes, history & safety record

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Safety history

January 22, 1970AccidentHull loss
Shortly after takeoff from runway 28R at London-Heathrow Airport, while climbing to a height of 1,000 feet, the engine n°4 failed and caught fire. The crew declared an emergency and was cleared for an emergency landing on the same runway. For undetermined reason, the crew was unable to feather the propeller.
Vickers Viscount
The exact cause of the failure of the engine n°4 could not be determined. The crew was unable to feather its propeller that was windmilling, causing drag. However, it was reported that a fuel line located near the engine n°4 failed, causing the fuel to ignite while in contact with high-temperature components of the engine. Full accident record