Elstree - Elstree

On September 16, 1946 at 12:00 AM, Elstree - Elstree experienced a crash involving Handley Page H.P.70 Halifax VIII, operated by London Aero %26 Motor Services - LAMS, with the event recorded near Elstree Hertfordshire.

The flight was categorized as test and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

4 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 4 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. 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.

Aircraft reference details include registration G-AHZM, MSN 1333, year of manufacture 1946.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 51.6438°, -0.2989°.