 The aircraft involved in the accident, shown here at Berlin-Tegel Airport in 1973. | |
| Accident | |
|---|---|
| Date | 17 March 1977 |
| Summary | Loss of control during a training takeoff with simulated engine failure |
| Site | Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Scotland, United Kingdom 55°30′58″N 4°36′47″W / 55.516°N 4.613°W |
| Aircraft | |
| Aircraft type | Boeing 707-436 |
| Operator | British Airtours |
| Registration | G-APFK |
| Flight origin | Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Destination | Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Crew | 4 |
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 1 |
| Survivors | 4 |
On 17 March 1977 a British Airtours Boeing 707 being used for pilot training crashed and caught fire during its take-off roll at Glasgow Prestwick Airport. All four crew members on board survived.