| Accident summary | |
|---|---|
| Date | 22 October 1958 |
| Type | Mid-air collision |
| Site | Nettuno, near Anzio, Italy |
| First aircraft | |
| Type | Vickers Viscount 701 |
| Operator | British European Airways |
| Tail number | G-ANHC |
| Flight origin | London Heathrow Airport, England |
| Destination | Naples Airport, Italy |
| Passengers | 26 |
| Crew | 5 |
| Survivors | 0 |
| Second aircraft | |
| Type | North American F-86E Sabre |
| Operator | Italian Air Force |
| Passengers | 0 |
| Crew | 1 |
| Survivors | 1 |
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.[1] when it collided with an Italian Air Force North American F-86E Sabre over Anzio in Italy.
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 ejected and survived.[1]
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.[1]
"The Nettuno Tragedy". FLIGHT (London, UK: Iliffe and Sons Ltd.) 74 (2598): p. 706. 7 November 1958. http://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1958/1958-1-%20-%200702.html.
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