 A Bristol Britannia similar to the accident aircraft | |
| Accident | |
|---|---|
| Date | 6 November 1957 |
| Summary | Unknown cause |
| Site | Downend, near Bristol, UK 51°29′23″N 2°30′39″W / 51.4897°N 2.5109°W |
| Aircraft type | Bristol Britannia Type 301 |
| Operator | Bristol Aeroplane Company |
| Registration | G-ANCA |
| Passengers | 0 |
| Crew | 15 |
| Fatalities | 15 |
| Injuries | 1 (On ground) |
| Survivors | 0 |
The Downend air crash occurred on 6 November 1957 when a prototype Bristol Britannia aircraft crashed in woods near Overndale Road in Downend, a suburb of Bristol, England, on its landing approach at Filton airport during a test flight. All fifteen on board, four crew and 11 technicians, died in the crash.[1]