Northolt – Schleswig

On March 21, 1949 at 12:00 AM, Northolt – Schleswig experienced a crash involving Handley Page H.P.70 Halifax VIII, operated by Lancashire Aircraft Corporation - LAC, with the event recorded near Schleswig AFB Schleswig-Holstein.

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, 3 fatalities were recorded, 1 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 75.0%.

Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 3, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. On final approach to Schleswig AFB, the four engine aircraft was too low and crashed few hundred yards short of runway. Three crew members were killed while the fourth occupant was injured. The aircraft was destroyed. Crew: Cpt Robert John Freight, † James Patrick Lewin Sharp, navigator, † Henry Patterson. †

Aircraft reference details include registration G-AJZZ, MSN 1396, year of manufacture 1945.