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British European Airways Flight 706 (1965)

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ATC talking it down through Precision Approach Radar, the aircraft overshot the runway twice and then entered hold. On hearing another Vanguard had made its landing, the pilot made another attempt but on its final approach to runway 28R, the crew decided to overshoot, taking the nose up and reducing flaps. However the aircraft crashed 2,600 feet from the threshold at around 01:23 and burst into flames, killing everyone on board.
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to Heathrow. The flight departed from Edinburgh at 23:17 on 26 October. The flight was uneventful until the aircraft approached London when, during the final approach to runway 28R, the aircraft encountered fog, with reports indicating visibility was less than 50 metres. Making an ILS approach with
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The investigation attributed the crash to pilot error. Contributing factors included low visibility, incorrect information given to the pilot, pilot fatigue, anxiety, lack of experience in landing in fog, and a series of procedural errors during the landing attempts. The aircraft had performed two
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A memorial plaque was installed at Edinburgh Airport to honour the victims of the crash. The tragic event is remembered as one of the significant accidents in BEA's history, contributing to advancements in aviation safety and maintenance protocols.
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The visibility at the time of the crash was significantly below the required minimum for landing. Despite this, there was no evidence that the pilot was operating below the prescribed limits set by BEA for such conditions.
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missed approaches before the crash, and the final approach was marked by an incorrect flap selection and a misjudged descent rate, leading to a steep dive into the runway.
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airliner built in 1959. It was designed for short- and medium-range flights and was then one of the fastest turboprop airliners.
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Crashed due to pilot error in low visibility during landing approach
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The investigation into the crash revealed several key factors:
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This article is about the 1965 crash. For the 1971 crash, see
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British European Airways Flight 706 (1971)

London Heathrow Airport
London
51°28′39″N 0°27′41″W / 51.4775°N 0.461389°W / 51.4775; -0.461389
Vickers Vanguard
British European Airways
Registration
Turnhouse Airport
Edinburgh
Vickers Vanguard
British European Airways
London Heathrow Airport
United Kingdom
turboprop
Edinburgh Turnhouse Airport
List of accidents and incidents involving commercial aircraft
Aviation safety
"Crash of a Vickers 951 Vanguard in London: 36 killed"



"Edinburgh plane crash victims remembered 50 years on"
"Aviation Safety Network"
"Edinburgh Airport tribute to victims of 1965 crash"
"ICAO Circular 88-AN/74 Volume III"
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