Winter Hill air disaster
G-AICS, the aircraft involved in the accident | |
| Accident | |
|---|---|
| Date | 27 February 1958 |
| Summary | Controlled flight into terrain |
| Site | Winter Hill, England 53°37′44″N 2°30′47″W / 53.629°N 2.513°W |
| Aircraft | |
| Aircraft type | Bristol Type 170 Freighter |
| Operator | Manx Airlines |
| Registration | G-AICS |
| Flight origin | Ronaldsway Airport |
| Destination | Manchester Airport |
| Occupants | 42 |
| Passengers | 39 |
| Crew | 3 |
| Fatalities | 35 |
| Injuries | 7 |
| Survivors | 7 |
The Winter Hill air disaster occurred on 27 February 1958, when the Silver City Airways Bristol 170 Freighter G-AICS, operated by Manx Airlines on a charter flight from the Isle of Man to Manchester, England, crashed during heavy snow into Winter Hill (also known as Rivington Moor), 5 miles (8.0 km) southeast of Chorley. Thirty-five people died and seven were injured; the cause was determined to be navigational errors.