G-AIWT
Flight / Schedule
G-AIWT
Aircraft
Handley Page H.P.70 Halifax VIIIRegistration
G-AIWT
MSN
1338
Year of Manufacture
1946
Operator
Payloads Charter CompanyDate
September 5, 1947 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight 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
Operator
Payloads Charter CompanyFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Europe • United Kingdom
