British European Airways Flight 142
| Accident | |
|---|---|
| Date | 22 October 1958 |
| Summary | Mid-air collision |
| Site | Nettuno, near Anzio, Italy 41°27′54″N 12°37′55″E / 41.46500°N 12.63194°E |
| Total fatalities | 31 |
| Total survivors | 1 |
| First aircraft | |
| A Vickers Viscount 701, similar to the accident aircraft. This aircraft would be involved in another accident | |
| Type | Vickers Viscount 701 |
| Operator | British European Airways |
| Registration | G-ANHC |
| Flight origin | London Heathrow Airport, England |
| Destination | Naples Airport, Italy |
| Passengers | 26 |
| Crew | 5 |
| Fatalities | 31 |
| Survivors | 0 |
| Second aircraft | |
| A North American F-86E Sabre, similar to the accident aircraft | |
| Type | North American F-86E Sabre |
| Operator | Italian Air Force |
| Passengers | 0 |
| Crew | 1 |
| Injuries | 1 |
| Survivors | 1 |
British European Airways Flight 142 (callsign Bealine 142) was a scheduled service between London Heathrow Airport and Naples Airport. On 22 October 1958, it was flown by a Vickers Viscount 701, registered G-ANHC, and named "Sir Leopold McClintock". During the flight, the Viscount collided with an Italian Air Force North American F-86E Sabre over Anzio, Italy. All 31 occupants (26 passengers and 5 crew) of the Viscount are dead. Captain Giovanni Savorelli, the F-86 pilot, didn't use his ejector seat but instead parachuted down successfully and spent 6 months in hospital.