Accidents and Incidents
- On 20 January 1956, Vickers Viscount G-AMOM of British European Airways crashed on take-off when the training pilot mishandled the controls for the starboard engines when simulating an engine failure on take-off.
- On 1 May 1957 Vickers VC.1 Viking– G-AJBO operated by Eagle Aviation Limited crashed after engine failure near the airport, five crew and 29 passengers died.
As well as there being plane accidents, there have been many fires within the forests, some natural, others, man made.
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Famous quotes containing the words accidents and/or incidents:
“I can forgive even that wrong of wrongs,
Those undreamt accidents that have made me
Seeing that Fame has perished this long while,
Being but a part of ancient ceremony
Notorious, till all my priceless things
Are but a post the passing dogs defile.”
—William Butler Yeats (1865–1939)
“An element of exaggeration clings to the popular judgment: great vices are made greater, great virtues greater also; interesting incidents are made more interesting, softer legends more soft.”
—Walter Bagehot (1826–1877)