Bergamo – Stansted
Flight / Schedule
Bergamo – Stansted
Aircraft
Handley Page H.P.70 Halifax VIIIRegistration
G-AHZJ
MSN
1331
Year of Manufacture
1946
Date
July 31, 1947 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Bergamo Lombardy
Region
Europe • Italy
Coordinates
45.6928°, 9.6621°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On July 31, 1947 at 12:00 AM, Bergamo – Stansted experienced a crash involving Handley Page H.P.70 Halifax VIII, operated by London Aero %26 Motor Services - LAMS, with the event recorded near Bergamo Lombardy.
The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
5 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 5 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 5, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. 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.
Aircraft reference details include registration G-AHZJ, MSN 1331, year of manufacture 1946.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 45.6928°, 9.6621°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
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.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
5
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
5
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 5
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Bergamo – Stansted
Flight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Europe • Italy
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