Destination Naples Airport, Italy Crew 5 Number of deaths 31 Flight origin England | Registration G-ANHC Passengers 26 Date 22 October 1958 | |
Similar 1958 Central African Ai, 1958 Dan‑Air Avro York, 1958 Channel Airways d, 1958 London Vickers Vi, KLM Flight 607‑E | ||
British European Airways Flight 142 (callsign Beeline 142) was a scheduled service between London Heathrow Airport and Naples Airport. On 22 October 1958 it was operated by Vickers Viscount 701 registered G-ANHC. when it collided with an Italian Air Force North American F-86E Sabre over Anzio in Italy.
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Accident
Flight 142 was flying at 23,500 feet towards Naples when it collided with an F-86E near Anzio. The F-86E was the leading aircraft of four that were on a tactical training exercise when it hit the Viscount. Both aircraft crashed with the loss of all on board the Viscount. The F-86 pilot – Captain Giovanni Savorelli – ejected and survived.
Investigation
While no blame was attributed for the accident it was noted that the Viscount had strayed out of the airway and into the military prohibited area.