What is bea flight 548?

BEA Flight 548 was a British European Airways flight that crashed on March 17, 1962, killing all 72 people on board. The aircraft, a Bristol Britannia turboprop, was en route from London to Brussels when it crashed shortly after takeoff from London's Heathrow Airport. The cause of the crash was determined to be a mechanical failure, specifically the detachment of the right engine propeller, which caused the plane to lose control and crash into a field. The crash was one of the deadliest aviation accidents in British history at the time. Many of the victims were members of the United States Figure Skating Team who were traveling to the World Figure Skating Championships in Prague. The tragedy led to improved safety measures and regulations in the aviation industry.