British European Airways Flight 548 was a scheduled passenger flight from London Heathrow to Brussels that on 18 June 1972 crashed near the town on Staines, England, soon after take-off, killing all 118 people on board. The accident became known as the Staines air disaster and as of 2016 remained the deadliest air accident to take place in the United Kingdom (the Lockerbie bombing, which killed 259, was a terrorist act, not an accident).
The aircraft involved, a Hawker Siddeley Trident, suffered a deep stall in the third minute of its flight and crashed to the ground, narrowly missing a busy main road. The ensuing inquest principally blamed the captain for failing to maintain airspeed and configure the high-lift devices correctly. It also cited the captain's heart condition and the limited experience of the co-pilot, while noting an unspecified "technical problem" that the crew apparently resolved while still on the runway.
The crash took place against the background of a pilots' strike that had caused bad feelings between crew members. The strike had also disrupted services, causing Flight 548 to be loaded with the maximum weight allowable. Recommendations from the inquiry led to the mandatory installation of cockpit voice recorders in British-registered airliners. Another recommendation was for greater caution before allowing off-duty crew members to occupy flight deck seats. Two of the pilots' unions protested at the conduct of the inquiry, which was likened to a "lawyers' picnic".
Having established its main operating base at Northolt, BEA operated its first service from Heathrow in April 1950; by late-1954, all Northolt operations had moved to Heathrow, which remained the airline's main operating base until the merger with BOAC in 1974.
British European Airways Flight 548 - Crash Animation
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https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_European_Airways_Flight_548
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published: 12 Feb 2022
This Pilot Was Not Fit To Fly (British European Airways Flight 548) - DISASTER BREAKDOWN
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On the outskirts of London, exists the town of Staines-upon-Thames. With a population of 18,000 it is far from the most well-known place in the United Kingdom but on June 18th, 1972, this small town was thrusted into the national spotlight. The town of Staines became the scene of what was and still is to this day, the deadliest air disaster to occur on British soil. British European Airways Flight 548 crashed just minutes after take-off. It was supposed to be a short flight, o...
published: 25 Feb 2023
Why Did BEA Flight 548 Stall in Mid-Air?
The plane wreckage near the English town of Staines reveals a peculiar trail of evidence that perplexes investigators: the aircraft fell to the ground suddenly and steeply... but why?
From: AIR DISASTERS: Fight to the Death
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published: 07 Aug 2015
Fight To The Death | British European Airways Flight 548
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British European Airways Flight 548 was a scheduled passenger flight from London Heathrow to Brussels that crashed near Staines, Middlesex, England, soon after take-off on 18 June 1972, killing all 118 people on board. The accident became known as the Staines air disaster. As of 2021, it remains the deadliest air accident (as opposed to terrorist incidents) in the United Kingdom and was the deadliest air accident involving a Hawker Siddeley Trident. Though two people – both passengers – initially survived, both died at the scene of the crash from their injuries.
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British European Airways Flight 548 (BEA Flight 548)
published: 17 Jan 2013
What Simple Mistake Caused this Flight's Crash?
Results were deadly when someone in the cockpit pulled the droop lever instead of adjusting the flaps. The error, however simple, ended 118 lives. What's even more troubling? Investigators discovered this mistake a disturbingly common one.
From: AIR DISASTERS: Fight to the Death
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published: 06 Feb 2015
British European Airways flight 548 crash on 18th June 1972 #planecrash #aeroplanecrash #airdisaster
published: 17 Jul 2023
BEA Flight 548 crash site
published: 14 Jan 2023
Britain's Worst Air Crash | Air Crash Investigations | National Geographic UK
With no cockpit voice recorder on board, investigators must rely on a reconstruction of a plane to determine what caused Britain's worst air crash. (S12, ep1)
Visit natgeotv.com for TV listings, videos, photos and more.
The scenes in this video are from the documentary series Air Crash Investigation.
None of them belong to me.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_European_...
The scenes in this video are from the documentary series Air Crash Investigation.
None of them belong to me.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_European_Airways_Flight_548
Music in this video - Bleak
The scenes in this video are from the documentary series Air Crash Investigation.
None of them belong to me.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_European_Airways_Flight_548
Music in this video - Bleak
If you found this video to be interesting, be sure to subscribe as there is a new video every Saturday. This video also went out to my Patrons on Patreon 48 hou...
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On the outskirts of London, exists the town of Staines-upon-Thames. With a population of 18,000 it is far from the most well-known place in the United Kingdom but on June 18th, 1972, this small town was thrusted into the national spotlight. The town of Staines became the scene of what was and still is to this day, the deadliest air disaster to occur on British soil. British European Airways Flight 548 crashed just minutes after take-off. It was supposed to be a short flight, one of less than an hour to Brussels, so what went wrong? Well for that we need to rewind the clock that day which brings us to Heathrow Airport? So how did things end up in disaster so quickly? It would turn out, there are many layers to this story. But before we get there, we need to have a quick talk about the plane involved.
#aviation
Sources:
https://www.gov.uk/aaib-reports/4-1973-g-arpi-18-june-1972
http://www.pilotfriend.com/disasters/crash/bea548.htm
https://www.britairliners.org/airliners-article?title=the-magic-moving-map&id=36
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/atherosclerosis/
https://www.baaa-acro.com/crash/crash-hawker-siddeley-hs121-trident-1c-london-118-killed
https://www.pprune.org/archive/index.php/t-647322.html
https://www.baesystems.com/en-uk/heritage/hawker-siddeley-hs121-trident
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_Z--AjavgA&ab_channel=LEEAIRVideos
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1TDqZIt1fc&t=23s&ab_channel=LondonAircraft
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UGqkH3HsCU4&ab_channel=SkyshipsEng
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On the outskirts of London, exists the town of Staines-upon-Thames. With a population of 18,000 it is far from the most well-known place in the United Kingdom but on June 18th, 1972, this small town was thrusted into the national spotlight. The town of Staines became the scene of what was and still is to this day, the deadliest air disaster to occur on British soil. British European Airways Flight 548 crashed just minutes after take-off. It was supposed to be a short flight, one of less than an hour to Brussels, so what went wrong? Well for that we need to rewind the clock that day which brings us to Heathrow Airport? So how did things end up in disaster so quickly? It would turn out, there are many layers to this story. But before we get there, we need to have a quick talk about the plane involved.
#aviation
Sources:
https://www.gov.uk/aaib-reports/4-1973-g-arpi-18-june-1972
http://www.pilotfriend.com/disasters/crash/bea548.htm
https://www.britairliners.org/airliners-article?title=the-magic-moving-map&id=36
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/atherosclerosis/
https://www.baaa-acro.com/crash/crash-hawker-siddeley-hs121-trident-1c-london-118-killed
https://www.pprune.org/archive/index.php/t-647322.html
https://www.baesystems.com/en-uk/heritage/hawker-siddeley-hs121-trident
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_Z--AjavgA&ab_channel=LEEAIRVideos
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1TDqZIt1fc&t=23s&ab_channel=LondonAircraft
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UGqkH3HsCU4&ab_channel=SkyshipsEng
The plane wreckage near the English town of Staines reveals a peculiar trail of evidence that perplexes investigators: the aircraft fell to the ground suddenly ...
The plane wreckage near the English town of Staines reveals a peculiar trail of evidence that perplexes investigators: the aircraft fell to the ground suddenly and steeply... but why?
From: AIR DISASTERS: Fight to the Death
http://bit.ly/1IKEWVq
The plane wreckage near the English town of Staines reveals a peculiar trail of evidence that perplexes investigators: the aircraft fell to the ground suddenly and steeply... but why?
From: AIR DISASTERS: Fight to the Death
http://bit.ly/1IKEWVq
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British European Airways Flight 548 was a scheduled passenger flight f...
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British European Airways Flight 548 was a scheduled passenger flight from London Heathrow to Brussels that crashed near Staines, Middlesex, England, soon after take-off on 18 June 1972, killing all 118 people on board. The accident became known as the Staines air disaster. As of 2021, it remains the deadliest air accident (as opposed to terrorist incidents) in the United Kingdom and was the deadliest air accident involving a Hawker Siddeley Trident. Though two people – both passengers – initially survived, both died at the scene of the crash from their injuries.
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British European Airways Flight 548 was a scheduled passenger flight from London Heathrow to Brussels that crashed near Staines, Middlesex, England, soon after take-off on 18 June 1972, killing all 118 people on board. The accident became known as the Staines air disaster. As of 2021, it remains the deadliest air accident (as opposed to terrorist incidents) in the United Kingdom and was the deadliest air accident involving a Hawker Siddeley Trident. Though two people – both passengers – initially survived, both died at the scene of the crash from their injuries.
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Results were deadly when someone in the cockpit pulled the droop lever instead of adjusting the flaps. The error, however simple, ended 118 lives. What's even m...
Results were deadly when someone in the cockpit pulled the droop lever instead of adjusting the flaps. The error, however simple, ended 118 lives. What's even more troubling? Investigators discovered this mistake a disturbingly common one.
From: AIR DISASTERS: Fight to the Death
http://bitly.com/2MfUUjM
Results were deadly when someone in the cockpit pulled the droop lever instead of adjusting the flaps. The error, however simple, ended 118 lives. What's even more troubling? Investigators discovered this mistake a disturbingly common one.
From: AIR DISASTERS: Fight to the Death
http://bitly.com/2MfUUjM
With no cockpit voice recorder on board, investigators must rely on a reconstruction of a plane to determine what caused Britain's worst air crash. (S12, ep1)
...
With no cockpit voice recorder on board, investigators must rely on a reconstruction of a plane to determine what caused Britain's worst air crash. (S12, ep1)
Visit natgeotv.com for TV listings, videos, photos and more.
With no cockpit voice recorder on board, investigators must rely on a reconstruction of a plane to determine what caused Britain's worst air crash. (S12, ep1)
Visit natgeotv.com for TV listings, videos, photos and more.
The scenes in this video are from the documentary series Air Crash Investigation.
None of them belong to me.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_European_Airways_Flight_548
Music in this video - Bleak
If you found this video to be interesting, be sure to subscribe as there is a new video every Saturday. This video also went out to my Patrons on Patreon 48 hours before going out publicly. Consider joining here from £1 per month: https://www.patreon.com/DisasterBreakdown
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On the outskirts of London, exists the town of Staines-upon-Thames. With a population of 18,000 it is far from the most well-known place in the United Kingdom but on June 18th, 1972, this small town was thrusted into the national spotlight. The town of Staines became the scene of what was and still is to this day, the deadliest air disaster to occur on British soil. British European Airways Flight 548 crashed just minutes after take-off. It was supposed to be a short flight, one of less than an hour to Brussels, so what went wrong? Well for that we need to rewind the clock that day which brings us to Heathrow Airport? So how did things end up in disaster so quickly? It would turn out, there are many layers to this story. But before we get there, we need to have a quick talk about the plane involved.
#aviation
Sources:
https://www.gov.uk/aaib-reports/4-1973-g-arpi-18-june-1972
http://www.pilotfriend.com/disasters/crash/bea548.htm
https://www.britairliners.org/airliners-article?title=the-magic-moving-map&id=36
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/atherosclerosis/
https://www.baaa-acro.com/crash/crash-hawker-siddeley-hs121-trident-1c-london-118-killed
https://www.pprune.org/archive/index.php/t-647322.html
https://www.baesystems.com/en-uk/heritage/hawker-siddeley-hs121-trident
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_Z--AjavgA&ab_channel=LEEAIRVideos
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1TDqZIt1fc&t=23s&ab_channel=LondonAircraft
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UGqkH3HsCU4&ab_channel=SkyshipsEng
The plane wreckage near the English town of Staines reveals a peculiar trail of evidence that perplexes investigators: the aircraft fell to the ground suddenly and steeply... but why?
From: AIR DISASTERS: Fight to the Death
http://bit.ly/1IKEWVq
Please support this channel by following me on Patreon
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British European Airways Flight 548 was a scheduled passenger flight from London Heathrow to Brussels that crashed near Staines, Middlesex, England, soon after take-off on 18 June 1972, killing all 118 people on board. The accident became known as the Staines air disaster. As of 2021, it remains the deadliest air accident (as opposed to terrorist incidents) in the United Kingdom and was the deadliest air accident involving a Hawker Siddeley Trident. Though two people – both passengers – initially survived, both died at the scene of the crash from their injuries.
Music: The Only Light Is Gone
Artist: Dalo Vian
Listen to the entire music here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YvwiGXWIx9o
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Results were deadly when someone in the cockpit pulled the droop lever instead of adjusting the flaps. The error, however simple, ended 118 lives. What's even more troubling? Investigators discovered this mistake a disturbingly common one.
From: AIR DISASTERS: Fight to the Death
http://bitly.com/2MfUUjM
With no cockpit voice recorder on board, investigators must rely on a reconstruction of a plane to determine what caused Britain's worst air crash. (S12, ep1)
Visit natgeotv.com for TV listings, videos, photos and more.
British European Airways Flight 548 was a scheduled passenger flight from London Heathrow to Brussels that on 18 June 1972 crashed near the town on Staines, England, soon after take-off, killing all 118 people on board. The accident became known as the Staines air disaster and as of 2016 remained the deadliest air accident to take place in the United Kingdom (the Lockerbie bombing, which killed 259, was a terrorist act, not an accident).
The aircraft involved, a Hawker Siddeley Trident, suffered a deep stall in the third minute of its flight and crashed to the ground, narrowly missing a busy main road. The ensuing inquest principally blamed the captain for failing to maintain airspeed and configure the high-lift devices correctly. It also cited the captain's heart condition and the limited experience of the co-pilot, while noting an unspecified "technical problem" that the crew apparently resolved while still on the runway.
The crash took place against the background of a pilots' strike that had caused bad feelings between crew members. The strike had also disrupted services, causing Flight 548 to be loaded with the maximum weight allowable. Recommendations from the inquiry led to the mandatory installation of cockpit voice recorders in British-registered airliners. Another recommendation was for greater caution before allowing off-duty crew members to occupy flight deck seats. Two of the pilots' unions protested at the conduct of the inquiry, which was likened to a "lawyers' picnic".