Handley Page H.P.42

Royal Air Force - RAF

En route, an engine fired, forcing the crew to reduce his altitude and to attempt an emergency landing. The four engine aircraft crash landed in flames in a pasture located in Moresby Parks, northeast of Whitehaven. All occupants were able to evacuate safely while the aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire and several explosions that occurred past the mishap. It was confirmed by the RAF that the aircraft was carrying ammunition boxes.

Imperial Airways

While overflying the Gulf of Oman, the aircraft christened 'Hannibal' crashed into the sea in unknown circumstances. SAR operations did not find any trace of the aircraft nor the crew and were suspended after few days. Crew: N. Townsend, pilot, C. J. Walsh, copilot, A. H. H. Tidbury, radio operator, C. A. F. Steventon, steward. Passengers: A. T. Pannirselvam, Harold A. Whistler, Alf Bryn, Henry Hutchison.

Imperial Airways

The aircraft was returning from France to Exeter after its crew completed a special flight for the Royal Air Force Command. While flying over Devon in marginal weather conditions, the crew was unable to locate the airport of Exeter nor to localize his position with certainty. Eventually, the captain decided to reduce his altitude and attempted an emergency landing on the Tiverton Golf course when on final, the aircraft hit two trees and crashed. While all three occupants were injured, the aircraft christened 'Horatius' was destroyed.