London Aero %26 Motor Services - LAMS

Safety profile and incident history for London Aero %26 Motor Services - LAMS.

Safety Score

10/10

Total Incidents

5

Total Fatalities

1

Recent Incidents

Handley Page H.P.70 Halifax VIII

Port Sudan Red Sea (<U+0627><U+0644><U+0628><U+062D><U+0631> <U+0627><U+0644><U+0623><U+062D><U+0645><U+0631>)

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.

Handley Page H.P.70 Halifax VIII

Bergamo Lombardy

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.

Handley Page H.P.70 Halifax VIII

Knokke-Heist West Flanders

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.

Handley Page H.P.70 Halifax VIII

Elstree Hertfordshire

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.

De Havilland DH.60 Moth

Stag Lane (Edgware) London Metropolis

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.

Airline Information

Country of Origin

United Kingdom

Risk Level

Low Risk

Common Aircraft in Incidents

Handley Page H.P.70 Halifax VIII4
De Havilland DH.60 Moth1