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British European Airways Flight 411

1957 disasters in the United Kingdom1957 in the United KingdomAccidents and incidents involving the Vickers ViscountAirliner accidents and incidents in the United KingdomAviation accidents and incidents at Manchester Airport
Aviation accidents and incidents in 1957Aviation accidents and incidents in EnglandBritish European Airways accidents and incidentsEngvarB from July 2014March 1957 events in the United KingdomWythenshawe
BEA Viscount 701 at Manchester
BEA Viscount 701 at Manchester

British European Airways Flight 411 crashed on approach to Manchester Airport after a flight from Amsterdam Schiphol International Airport on 14 March 1957 and hit a house in Wythenshawe. All on board, 20 passengers and crew, died in the crash as did two people in the house. The aircraft involved was a Vickers Viscount registration G-ALWE operated by British European Airways. The cause of the crash was metal fatigue in flaps causing loss of control.

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British European Airways Flight 411
Beagle Walk, Manchester Woodhouse Park

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M22 0LQ Manchester, Woodhouse Park
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BEA Viscount 701 at Manchester
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