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Jan. 01, 1957 - ''Whispering Giant'' - Britannia air liner crashes. Wreckage lands on houses. Fifteen people lost their lives when a Bristol Britannia ''Whispering Giant'' airliner - a prototype crashed and blew up while on a test flight near Bristol today. The aircraft exploded in a wood and parts crashed on housed at Downend . The machine narrowly missed a school. photo shows Pieces of the wreckage alongside houses at downend - Bristol - after the crash today. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/jan-01-1957-whispering-giant-britannia-air-liner-crashes-wreckage-image69344126.htmlRME0PW3X–Jan. 01, 1957 - ''Whispering Giant'' - Britannia air liner crashes. Wreckage lands on houses. Fifteen people lost their lives when a Bristol Britannia ''Whispering Giant'' airliner - a prototype crashed and blew up while on a test flight near Bristol today. The aircraft exploded in a wood and parts crashed on housed at Downend . The machine narrowly missed a school. photo shows Pieces of the wreckage alongside houses at downend - Bristol - after the crash today.
Royal Air Force - Bristol Britannia C.1 XL638 (msn 13400), of No.99/551 Squadron, at RAF Lyneham in October 1966. (XL638 was written off in a crash at RAF Khormaksar, Aden one year after this photo was taken). Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/royal-air-force-bristol-britannia-c1-xl638-msn-13400-of-no99551-squadron-at-raf-lyneham-in-october-1966-xl638-was-written-off-in-a-crash-at-raf-khormaksar-aden-one-year-after-this-photo-was-taken-image560815681.htmlRM2RGBA3D–Royal Air Force - Bristol Britannia C.1 XL638 (msn 13400), of No.99/551 Squadron, at RAF Lyneham in October 1966. (XL638 was written off in a crash at RAF Khormaksar, Aden one year after this photo was taken).
Feb. 02, 1954 - Britain's Giant Trop-Jet Crash-Lands In Mud. Race With Tide To Save The Britannia: The giant turbo -prop Britannia, designed to seat 100 people, which flew for the first time on December 23, crashed on the beach at Littlet-on-Severn today. The pilot, Bill Pegg, and all but one of the test crew of 12 escaped without injury. Engineers from the Bristol Aeroplane Co.., with winches and hausers are working feverishly to get the airliner of the firm ground before the high tide. Photo Shows: Pilot Bill Pegg, who escaped without injury in today's crash. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/feb-02-1954-britains-giant-trop-jet-crash-lands-in-mud-race-with-tide-image69287351.htmlRME0M8M7–Feb. 02, 1954 - Britain's Giant Trop-Jet Crash-Lands In Mud. Race With Tide To Save The Britannia: The giant turbo -prop Britannia, designed to seat 100 people, which flew for the first time on December 23, crashed on the beach at Littlet-on-Severn today. The pilot, Bill Pegg, and all but one of the test crew of 12 escaped without injury. Engineers from the Bristol Aeroplane Co.., with winches and hausers are working feverishly to get the airliner of the firm ground before the high tide. Photo Shows: Pilot Bill Pegg, who escaped without injury in today's crash.
NEW GIANT AIRLINER WRECKED WHEN CRASHLANDING ON RIVER SEVERN MUDBANK 4.2.54. Britain's first giant airliner, the Bristol Britannia, piloted by test pilot William Pegg, today made a forced landing on a mud bank of the River Severn at Littleton Flats, two miles north of Aust Ferry. One of its engines caught fire and the starboard fuel tank exploded. The aircraft embedded itself into the mud bank. The engines were torn out. One was flung 100 yards. Aboard were the test crew of 10 and four passengers, none were hurt and waded ashore through the mud. The cause of the crash is as yet unknown. The Br Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/new-giant-airliner-wrecked-when-crashlanding-on-river-severn-mudbank-4254-britains-first-giant-airliner-the-bristol-britannia-piloted-by-test-pilot-william-pegg-today-made-a-forced-landing-on-a-mud-bank-of-the-river-severn-at-littleton-flats-two-miles-north-of-aust-ferry-one-of-its-engines-caught-fire-and-the-starboard-fuel-tank-exploded-the-aircraft-embedded-itself-into-the-mud-bank-the-engines-were-torn-out-one-was-flung-100-yards-aboard-were-the-test-crew-of-10-and-four-passengers-none-were-hurt-and-waded-ashore-through-the-mud-the-cause-of-the-crash-is-as-yet-unknown-the-br-image624390943.htmlRM2Y7RD0F–NEW GIANT AIRLINER WRECKED WHEN CRASHLANDING ON RIVER SEVERN MUDBANK 4.2.54. Britain's first giant airliner, the Bristol Britannia, piloted by test pilot William Pegg, today made a forced landing on a mud bank of the River Severn at Littleton Flats, two miles north of Aust Ferry. One of its engines caught fire and the starboard fuel tank exploded. The aircraft embedded itself into the mud bank. The engines were torn out. One was flung 100 yards. Aboard were the test crew of 10 and four passengers, none were hurt and waded ashore through the mud. The cause of the crash is as yet unknown. The Br
Nov. 06, 1957 - BRITANNIA AIR LINER BLOWS UP - FIFTEEN KILLED.. WRECKAGE LANDS ON HOMES.. Fifteen people lost their lives when a Bristol Britannia - the ''Whispering Giant'' airliner crashed and blew up while on a test flight near Bristol today. The aircraft - which is a prototype, exploded in a wood at Downend, Bristol - 100 yards from a school.. Keystone Photo Shows:- A youngster looks at part of the wreckage which landed alongside houses at Downend - after the crash today. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/nov-06-1957-britannia-air-liner-blows-up-fifteen-killed-wreckage-lands-image69348736.htmlRME0R30G–Nov. 06, 1957 - BRITANNIA AIR LINER BLOWS UP - FIFTEEN KILLED.. WRECKAGE LANDS ON HOMES.. Fifteen people lost their lives when a Bristol Britannia - the ''Whispering Giant'' airliner crashed and blew up while on a test flight near Bristol today. The aircraft - which is a prototype, exploded in a wood at Downend, Bristol - 100 yards from a school.. Keystone Photo Shows:- A youngster looks at part of the wreckage which landed alongside houses at Downend - after the crash today.
'Britannia' In The Mud After Severn Crash -- The Bristol Britannia, Britain's huge new turboprop airliner, lying embedded in the mud at Littleton-on-Severn after crashing into a River Severan mud bank to-day (Thursday).One of the plane's four engines was ablaze and a fuel tank blew up. Fourteen persons on board were able to wade ashore, but one had to go to hospital. The Britannia, the second one built, had taken off from Filton airfield, Bristol, on a routine test flight. It was piloted by Captain A.J. (Bill) Pegg, 42 years-old chef test pilot of the Bristol Airplane Company. February 01, 195 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/britannia-in-the-mud-after-severn-crash-the-bristol-britannia-britains-huge-new-turboprop-airliner-lying-embedded-in-the-mud-at-littleton-on-severn-after-crashing-into-a-river-severan-mud-bank-to-day-thursdayone-of-the-planes-four-engines-was-ablaze-and-a-fuel-tank-blew-up-fourteen-persons-on-board-were-able-to-wade-ashore-but-one-had-to-go-to-hospital-the-britannia-the-second-one-built-had-taken-off-from-filton-airfield-bristol-on-a-routine-test-flight-it-was-piloted-by-captain-aj-bill-pegg-42-years-old-chef-test-pilot-of-the-bristol-airplane-company-february-01-195-image624682688.htmlRM2Y88N40–'Britannia' In The Mud After Severn Crash -- The Bristol Britannia, Britain's huge new turboprop airliner, lying embedded in the mud at Littleton-on-Severn after crashing into a River Severan mud bank to-day (Thursday).One of the plane's four engines was ablaze and a fuel tank blew up. Fourteen persons on board were able to wade ashore, but one had to go to hospital. The Britannia, the second one built, had taken off from Filton airfield, Bristol, on a routine test flight. It was piloted by Captain A.J. (Bill) Pegg, 42 years-old chef test pilot of the Bristol Airplane Company. February 01, 195
Mar. 01, 1964 - Air crash near Innsbruck: The British Aeroplane ''Bristol Britannia'' has crashed against the top of the ''Glungezer '' ( 2678 meters). The machine had 78 persons on board, who wanted to make holidays in Innsbruck. All 78 passengers and the 8 men of the personal have been dead. This dog of the inner of the hut on the Patschrkofel gave the first sign of the catastrophe. He barked and barked till his master went out and tried to find the reason of the unrest of the dog Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/mar-01-1964-air-crash-near-innsbruck-the-british-aeroplane-bristol-image69409428.htmlRME0WTC4–Mar. 01, 1964 - Air crash near Innsbruck: The British Aeroplane ''Bristol Britannia'' has crashed against the top of the ''Glungezer '' ( 2678 meters). The machine had 78 persons on board, who wanted to make holidays in Innsbruck. All 78 passengers and the 8 men of the personal have been dead. This dog of the inner of the hut on the Patschrkofel gave the first sign of the catastrophe. He barked and barked till his master went out and tried to find the reason of the unrest of the dog
Aug. 08, 1955 - New Fuel Tank For New Airliner: The British Bristol Britannia, giant 100 - passenger turbo - prop airliner being built for British Overseas Airways and due on the international air routes this year, is being fitted with a new type of flexible fuel tank. Made of synthetic rubber reinforced with nylon, it is claimed less likely to burst and cause a fire in the event of a crash or forced landing. Photo shows One of the rubber fuel tanks ready to be fitted into a Bristol Britannia (in background) at the Bristol plant at Filton, near Birstol, England Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/aug-08-1955-new-fuel-tank-for-new-airliner-the-british-bristol-britannia-image69294547.htmlRME0MHW7–Aug. 08, 1955 - New Fuel Tank For New Airliner: The British Bristol Britannia, giant 100 - passenger turbo - prop airliner being built for British Overseas Airways and due on the international air routes this year, is being fitted with a new type of flexible fuel tank. Made of synthetic rubber reinforced with nylon, it is claimed less likely to burst and cause a fire in the event of a crash or forced landing. Photo shows One of the rubber fuel tanks ready to be fitted into a Bristol Britannia (in background) at the Bristol plant at Filton, near Birstol, England
Mar. 01, 1964 - Air crash near Innsbruck: The British Aeroplane ''Bristol Britannia'' has crashed against the top of the ''Glungezer '' ( 2678 meters). The machine had 78 persons on board, who wanted to make holidays in Innsbruck. All 78 passengers and the 8 men of the personal have been dead. Before the demolished plane could be find a very great lot of men, always in little groups of two or three men, tried to find the machine, like there the two men with skiers and an ''aki'', climbing up the Patscherkofel. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/mar-01-1964-air-crash-near-innsbruck-the-british-aeroplane-bristol-image69409427.htmlRME0WTC3–Mar. 01, 1964 - Air crash near Innsbruck: The British Aeroplane ''Bristol Britannia'' has crashed against the top of the ''Glungezer '' ( 2678 meters). The machine had 78 persons on board, who wanted to make holidays in Innsbruck. All 78 passengers and the 8 men of the personal have been dead. Before the demolished plane could be find a very great lot of men, always in little groups of two or three men, tried to find the machine, like there the two men with skiers and an ''aki'', climbing up the Patscherkofel.
Mar. 03, 1964 - Time Riddle Of The Crashed Airlines: A clock on a battered instrument instrument panel may give a clue to why the Bristol Britannia airliner crashed into the Glungezer Mountain near Innsbruck, killing all 83 people on board. The hands of the clock, which was found amongst the wreckage yesterday, stand at four minutes past two, which was nine minutes before Innsbruck received the last message from the plane, reporting it's height to be 10,000 ft., which suggests to experts that the plane suffered from trouble in the electrical systems a little time before the crash occured Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/mar-03-1964-time-riddle-of-the-crashed-airlines-a-clock-on-a-battered-image69409453.htmlRME0WTD1–Mar. 03, 1964 - Time Riddle Of The Crashed Airlines: A clock on a battered instrument instrument panel may give a clue to why the Bristol Britannia airliner crashed into the Glungezer Mountain near Innsbruck, killing all 83 people on board. The hands of the clock, which was found amongst the wreckage yesterday, stand at four minutes past two, which was nine minutes before Innsbruck received the last message from the plane, reporting it's height to be 10,000 ft., which suggests to experts that the plane suffered from trouble in the electrical systems a little time before the crash occured
