British European Airways Flight 142

British European Airways Flight 142
Accident summary
Date 22 October 1958
Summary Mid-air collision
Site Nettuno, near Anzio, Italy
First 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
Survivors 0
Second aircraft
Type North American F-86E Sabre
Operator Italian Air Force
Passengers 0
Crew 1
Survivors 1

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 operated by Vickers Viscount 701 registered G-ANHC.[1] when it collided with an Italian Air Force North American F-86E Sabre over Anzio in Italy.

Accident

Flight 142 was flying at 23,500 feet towards Naples when it collided with an F-86E near Anzio. The F-86E was the leading aircraft of four that were on a tactical training exercise when it hit the Viscount. Both aircraft crashed with the loss of all on board the Viscount. The F-86 pilot – Captain Giovanni Savorelli – ejected and survived.[1]

Investigation

While no blame was attributed for the accident it was noted that the Viscount had strayed out of the airway and into the military prohibited area.[1]

External links

References

  1. 1 2 3 Accident description at the Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved on 14 August 2009.

External links

"The Nettuno Tragedy". FLIGHT 74 (2598) (London, UK: Iliffe and Sons Ltd.). 7 November 1958. p. 706. 

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