| Accident | |
|---|---|
| Date | August 9, 1968 |
| Summary | In-flight fire, leading to loss of control (aeronautics). |
| Site | Near Langenbruck, Germany |
| Aircraft | |
| Aircraft type | Vickers Viscount |
| Aircraft name | "City of Truro" |
| Operator | British Eagle International Airlines |
| Registration | G-AFTN |
| Flight origin | London (LHR) |
| Destination | Innsbruck (INN) |
| Occupants | 48 |
| Passengers | 44 |
| Crew | 4 |
| Fatalities | 48 |
| Survivors | 0 |
British Eagle Flight 802 was a scheduled flight from London (Heathrow) to Innsbruck.[1][2] On August 9, 1968, the Vickers Viscount operating the flight had an in-flight fire. The crew began an emergency descent, during which the Viscount lost control, crashing into a highway.[1][2] All 44 occupants onboard the aircraft were killed on impact.[1][2]