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Which pilots reported loss of control of a Vickers Viscount due to turbulence?

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Pilots have reported loss of control of a Vickers Viscount due to turbulence in several incidents. Notable cases include:

  1. Capital Airlines Flight 75 on May 12, 1959, where a Viscount crashed near Chase, Maryland, resulting in the loss of all lives on board. The crash was attributed to extreme turbulence and a loss of control, as per the Aviation Accident Report.

  2. An incident involving Vickers Viscount 720C, where Captain Bayly reported turbulence during climb after take-off, indicating moderate turbulence was encountered by the aircraft as per the report.

  3. Another case mentioned in the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives, where the probable cause of an accident was determined to be a loss of control due to extreme turbulence.

These reports highlight the challenges that pilots faced with the Vickers Viscount model when encountering severe turbulence, which sometimes led to tragic accidents.

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