British Eagle Flight 802
A British Eagle Viscount, similar to the accident aircraft | |
| Accident | |
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| Date | August 9, 1968 |
| Summary | Loss of control due to total electrical failure |
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| Aircraft | |
| Aircraft type | Vickers Viscount |
| Aircraft name | City of Truro |
| Operator | British Eagle International Airlines |
| Registration | G-ATFN |
| Flight origin | London |
| Destination | Innsbruck |
| Occupants | 48 |
| Passengers | 44 |
| Crew | 4 |
| Fatalities | 48 |
| Survivors | 0 |
British Eagle Flight 802 was a scheduled flight from London to Innsbruck. On August 9, 1968, the Vickers Viscount operating the flight had a total electrical failure. The crew began an emergency descent, during which the Viscount lost control, crashing into a highway. All 48 occupants onboard the aircraft were killed on impact.