Luqa - Hal Far
Flight / Schedule
Luqa - Hal Far
Aircraft
Handley Page H.P.30Registration
G-EBMR
MSN
W.10/2
Year of Manufacture
1926
Operator
National Aviation DisplaysDate
September 22, 1934 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Positioning
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Luqa All Malta
Region
Europe • Malta
Narrative Report
On September 22, 1934 at 12:00 AM, Luqa - Hal Far experienced a crash involving Handley Page H.P.30, operated by National Aviation Displays, with the event recorded near Luqa All Malta.
The flight was categorized as positioning and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
3 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 3 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The airplane departed Luqa Airport on a short positioning flight to the near airport of Hal Far. Shortly after takeoff, the airplane stalled and crashed. All three crew members were injured.
Aircraft reference details include registration G-EBMR, MSN W.10/2, year of manufacture 1926.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The airplane departed Luqa Airport on a short positioning flight to the near airport of Hal Far. Shortly after takeoff, the airplane stalled and crashed. All three crew members were injured.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
3
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 3
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Luqa - Hal Far
Operator
National Aviation DisplaysFlight Type
Positioning
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Europe • Malta
Aircraft Details
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