London – Barcelona

On May 30, 1947 at 12:00 PM, London – Barcelona experienced a crash involving Handley Page H.P.70 Halifax VIII, operated by Bond Air Services, with the event recorded near Barcelona Catalonia.

The flight was categorized as cargo 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 performing a cargo flight from London-Gatwick to Barcelona. After touchdown, the four engine aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance. It overran, lost its undercarriage, went through a fence, slid for several yards and lost its both left engines before coming to rest. All four crew members were unhurt while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. It is believed that the landing was completed with an excessive speed.

Aircraft reference details include registration G-AIOH, MSN 1324, year of manufacture 1946.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 41.3819°, 2.1763°.