Handley Page H.P.54 Harrow

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K6954

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Honington – Driffield

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1937

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Aircraft flight hours:

315

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En route from RAF Honington to RAF Driffield, one of the engine failed due to icing. The captain attempted an emergency landing in an open field located in Owstwick, some 17 km east of Hull. The aircraft slid on the ground for few dozen metres before coming to rest against trees. All five crew members evacuated safely and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Engine failure in flight due to icing.

Crash of a Handley Page H.P.54 Harrow II at RAF Honington

Date & Time: Nov 24, 1938

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K7002

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Honington - Honington

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On final approach to RAF Honington at night, the aircraft impacted the ground and crashed short of runway. All four crew members were injured and the aircraft was destroyed. For unknown reason, the crew was completing the approach at a too low altitude.

Crash of a Handley Page H.P.54 Harrow I at RAF Acklington

Date & Time: Nov 11, 1938

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K6956

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Feltwell - Acklington

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On final approach to RAF Acklington, the airplane impacted the ground and crashed short of runway. All five crew members escaped with minor injuries.

Crash of a Handley Page H.P.54 Harrow I in Sowtens Wood

Date & Time: Oct 6, 1938

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K6965

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Honington - Honington

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While performing a night training flight, the crew encountered poor weather conditions. The aircraft was struck by lightning, forcing the pilot to attempt an emergency landing. While the maneuver was completed successfully and all occupants survived, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Emergency landing after being struck by lightning.

Crash of a Handley Page H.P.54 Harrow II off Dungeness: 5 killed

Date & Time: Oct 6, 1938

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K6971

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Flight

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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Honington - Honington

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The crew was conducting a night training exercise on behalf of the 215th Squadron. While cruising over the Channel in poor weather conditions, the aircraft went out of control and crashed into the sea off Dungeness. SAR were performed by British and French Authorities during several days but no trace was ever found.
Crew:
P/O Roland Noah Haynes, pilot,
P/O Thomas Ian Stewart Munro, copilot,
F/O Douglas Aubrey Hamilton, observer,
LAC Charles Selby Lodge, gunner,
AC1 Trevor Prowse, wireless operator.

Probable cause:

It is believed that crew encountered bad weather conditions with turbulences and that the aircraft may have been struck by lightning.

Crash of a Handley Page H.P.54 Harrow II in Kirk Smeaton

Date & Time: Oct 6, 1938

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K6991

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Feltwell - Feltwell

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The crew was performing a night training exercise on behalf of the 214th Squadron. While cruising in poor weather conditions, the aircraft was struck by lightning. Few seconds later, an engine failed and the pilot attempted an emergency landing in an open field. While the aircraft was damaged beyond repair, all six occupants were rescued.

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Emergency landing after being struck by lighting.

Crash of a Handley Page H.P.54 Harrow I in Great Barton: 5 killed

Date & Time: Aug 7, 1938 at 0010 LT

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K6961

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Flight

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Mountains

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Leuchars - Leuchars

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The crew was performing a night training exercise when the twin engine aircraft, flying at low altitude in marginal weather conditions, impacted a hill and crashed near Great Barton. The airplane was destroyed and all five crew members from the 37th Squadron were killed.
Crew:
F/O John Adam, pilot,
P/O Albert George Gillespie,
P/O Edward Rayment,
AC1 Charles Carter Noxon Suthers,
AC1 Patrick Joseph McGovern.

Probable cause:

Controlled flight into terrain.

Crash of a Handley Page H.P.54 Harrow II at RAF Hendon

Date & Time: Jul 23, 1938

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K7017

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Military

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Feltwell – Hendon

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The aircraft landed too far down the runway and was unable to stop within the remaining distance. It overran and collided with trees before coming to rest. All three occupants escaped unhurt while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Handley Page H.P.54 Harrow II in Tibthorpe: 5 killed

Date & Time: Apr 5, 1938 at 1210 LT

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K6995

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