G-AHWN
Flight / Schedule
G-AHWN
Aircraft
Handley Page H.P.70 Halifax VIIIRegistration
G-AHWN
MSN
1314
Year of Manufacture
1946
Date
July 6, 1949 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
Schleswig AFB Schleswig-Holstein
Region
Europe • Germany
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On July 6, 1949 at 12:00 AM, G-AHWN 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, 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.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. After takeoff from Schleswig, while in initial climb, the crew encountered technical problems with the undercarriage that could not be raised. In such situation, the captain decided to return to Schleswig for a safe landing. On touchdown, the undercarriage collapsed and the aircraft slid on its belly before coming to rest. There were no injuries but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. It was already damaged last June 12 when it collided with another LAC Halifax 8 in Berlin-Tegel Airport.
Aircraft reference details include registration G-AHWN, MSN 1314, year of manufacture 1946.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
After takeoff from Schleswig, while in initial climb, the crew encountered technical problems with the undercarriage that could not be raised. In such situation, the captain decided to return to Schleswig for a safe landing. On touchdown, the undercarriage collapsed and the aircraft slid on its belly before coming to rest. There were no injuries but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. It was already damaged last June 12 when it collided with another LAC Halifax 8 in Berlin-Tegel Airport.
Cause: Technical failure
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 • Germany
Aircraft Details
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