Date & Time:
Oct 24, 1939
Type of aircraft:
Handley Page H.P.52 Hampden
Operator:
Registration:
L4175
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Finningley - Finningley
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
0
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
0
Other fatalities:
0
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The pilot was completing a local solo training flight. On approach at night, he failed to realize his altitude was too low. On final, the aircraft collided with trees and crashed. The pilot was slightly injured.
Crew:
P/O Alan Claude Dier, pilot.
Crew:
P/O Alan Claude Dier, pilot.
Probable cause:
Too low approach.
