Paris – London
Flight / Schedule
Paris – London
Aircraft
Handley Page H.P.11Registration
G-EATM
MSN
HP.42
Year of Manufacture
1920
Operator
Handley Page TransportDate
December 30, 1921 at 12:30 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Berck-sur-Mer Pas-de-Calais
Region
Europe • France
Coordinates
50.4063°, 1.5908°
Narrative Report
On December 30, 1921 at 12:30 PM, Paris – London experienced a crash involving Handley Page H.P.11, operated by Handley Page Transport, with the event recorded near Berck-sur-Mer Pas-de-Calais.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a plain, valley crash site.
0 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated.
Crew on board: 0, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The airplane departed Paris-Le Bourget Airport at 1120LT on a regular schedule service to Croydon. En route, one of the engine overheated. The crew reduced his altitude and attempted an emergency landing in Berck-sur-Mer. There were no casualties and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration G-EATM, MSN HP.42, year of manufacture 1920.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 50.4063°, 1.5908°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The airplane departed Paris-Le Bourget Airport at 1120LT on a regular schedule service to Croydon. En route, one of the engine overheated. The crew reduced his altitude and attempted an emergency landing in Berck-sur-Mer. There were no casualties and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
0
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
—
Known people on board: 0
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Paris – London
Operator
Handley Page TransportFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
Europe • France
Aircraft Details
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