White Waltham – Lod

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.