Croydon – Paris

On February 15, 1928 at 12:00 AM, Croydon – Paris experienced a crash involving Handley Page H.P.26, operated by Imperial Airways, with the event recorded near Abbeville Somme.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.

0 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated.

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

The listed crash cause is weather. En route from Croydon to Paris, while approaching Abbeville, the crew encountered poor weather conditions. The pilot reduced his altitude and attempted a precautionary landing. Unfortunately, the manoeuvre was eventful and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. All occupants evacuated safely.

Aircraft reference details include registration G-EBBG, MSN W8/2, year of manufacture 1922.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 50.1705°, 1.8122°.