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The aircraft crashed on landing in Port Sudan Airport for unknown reason. While the aircraft was damaged beyond repair, all seven crew members were unhurt.

Crash of a Handley Page HP.70 Halifax VIII in Bergamo

Date & Time: Jul 31, 1947

Type of aircraft:

Handley Page H.P.70 Halifax VIII

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G-AHZJ

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Cargo

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Bergamo – Stansted

MSN:

1331

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1946

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During the takeoff roll, the aircraft went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest. All five crew members were unhurt while the aircraft christened 'Port of Marseilles' was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

A tyre burst during the takeoff roll, causing the aircraft to be uncontrollable.

Crash of a Handley Page H.P.70 Halifax VIII off Knokke-Heist: 1 killed

Date & Time: Sep 26, 1946 at 0600 LT

Type of aircraft:

Handley Page H.P.70 Halifax VIII

Operator:

Registration:

G-AHZN

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Cargo

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Schedule:

Bergamo – London-Heathrow

MSN:

1328

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1946

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Enroute, the pilot encountered technical problems and was unable to receive Radio Navigation Directional Bearings. To avoid any fuel shortage, he decided to ditch the aircraft off Knokke-Heist in the early morning. The aircraft landed about 100 yards offshore and sank. While all three crew members were able to swim to the beach, the passenger, a Norwegian citizen, was drowned. The aircraft was carrying a load of grapes.

Crash of a Handley Page H.P.70 Halifax VIII in Elstree

Date & Time: Sep 16, 1946

Type of aircraft:

Handley Page H.P.70 Halifax VIII

Operator:

Registration:

G-AHZM

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Test

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Elstree - Elstree

MSN:

1333

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1946

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The crew was completing a test flight in Elstree Airfield. On final approach, during the last segment, the pilot in command stalled the aircraft that landed hard. On impact, the undercarriage collapsed and the aircraft came to rest on runway. While all four crew members were unhurt, the aircraft was written off.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60 Moth in Dennis Lane

Date & Time: Aug 21, 1927

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DH.60 Moth

Operator:

Registration:

G-EBKT

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Private

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Stag Lane - Stag Lane

MSN:

168

YOM:

1925

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The pilot Stanley Pritchard-Barrett was performing a pleasure flight with his wife. While approaching Stag Lane Airport, at a height of 90 feet, the pilot lost control of the aircraft that crashed in a garden located in Dennis Lane, Stanmore. Both occupants were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.