White Waltham – Lod
Flight / Schedule
White Waltham – Lod
Aircraft
Handley Page H.P.70 Halifax VIIIRegistration
G-AJPJ
MSN
1336
Year of Manufacture
1945
Operator
Mayflower Air ServicesDate
July 20, 1948 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Delivery
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Lod (<U+05DC><U+05D5><U+05B9><U+05D3>) Central District
Region
Asia • Israel
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On July 20, 1948 at 12:00 AM, White Waltham – Lod experienced a crash involving Handley Page H.P.70 Halifax VIII, operated by Mayflower Air Services, with the event recorded near Lod (<U+05DC><U+05D5><U+05B9><U+05D3>) Central District.
The flight was categorized as delivery and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
3 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 3 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. On final approach to Lod Airport, the aircraft stalled and crashed short of runway. All three crew members were unhurt while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. It appears that two engines were inoperative at the time of the accident, maybe following fuel starvation ? Israel authorities reported that the aircraft was on a delivery flight from the UK and that nor the crew nor the operator received any permission to land in Israel.
Aircraft reference details include registration G-AJPJ, MSN 1336, year of manufacture 1945.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
On final approach to Lod Airport, the aircraft stalled and crashed short of runway. All three crew members were unhurt while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. It appears that two engines were inoperative at the time of the accident, maybe following fuel starvation ? Israel authorities reported that the aircraft was on a delivery flight from the UK and that nor the crew nor the operator received any permission to land in Israel.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
3
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 3
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
White Waltham – Lod
Operator
Mayflower Air ServicesFlight Type
Delivery
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Asia • Israel
Aircraft Details
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