G-AIWT

Crashed on landing for unknown reason. There were no casualties but the aircraft was written off.

Flight / Schedule

G-AIWT

Registration

G-AIWT

MSN

1338

Year of Manufacture

1946

Date

September 5, 1947 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Cargo

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Bovingdon AFB Hertfordshire

Region

Europe • United Kingdom

Narrative Report

On September 5, 1947 at 12:00 AM, G-AIWT experienced a crash involving Handley Page H.P.70 Halifax VIII, operated by Payloads Charter Company, with the event recorded near Bovingdon AFB Hertfordshire.

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.

Crashed on landing for unknown reason. There were no casualties but the aircraft was written off.

Aircraft reference details include registration G-AIWT, MSN 1338, year of manufacture 1946.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

Crashed on landing for unknown reason. There were no casualties but the aircraft was written off.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

4

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

4

Fatality Rate

0.0%

Known people on board: 4

Operational Details

Flight Type

Cargo

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Europe • United Kingdom

Aircraft Details

Registration

G-AIWT

MSN

1338

Year of Manufacture

1946