Date: | April 08, 1968 |
Location: | Heathrow Airport, London, England |
Aircraft: | Boeing B-707-465 |
Reg: | G-ARWE |
Airline: | British Overseas Airways |
Flight No: | 712 |
Fatalities: | 127 :5 |
Shortly after leaving the runway during takeoff the No. 2 engine caught fire. Through some confusion, the crew did not pull the fire shutoff handle. The fire continued to burn and while attempting to land, the No. 2 engine fell away. After the plane came to a stop, the wing tank exploded. |