Originally Posted by
DaveReidUK
28 Jan 1972. Same day that the VC-10 crashed at Gatwick. Very gusty southerly winds.
I saw the Viscount disappear behind Airwork's buildings from my viewpoint, and not re-appear, then saw the smoke rising. The BAC fire crew were first on the scene with Derek Saunders going into the aircraft to get the 2 pilots out, both uninjured.
One pair of mainwheels, complete with axle and brake units, bounced and landed in the field on the other side of the road.