Handley Page H.P.54 Harrow

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K7031

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Prestwick – Finningley

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En route from Prestwick to RAF Finningley, the crew encountered engine problem and attempted an emergency landing in an open field located in Nostell, southeast of Wakefield. Just prior to touchdown, the aircraft hit a ridge, lost its undercarriage and crash landed. All five crew members from the 271th Squadron were uninjured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Crew:
Sgt W. Payne +4.

Probable cause:

Engine failure in flight.

Crash of a Handley Page H.P.54 Harrow II in France

Date & Time: Jun 20, 1940

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K6996

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Crashed in unknown circumstances somewhere in France, while taking part to an evacuation mission. Crew from the 271st Squadron.

Crash of a Handley Page H.P.54 Harrow II in Headley Bar

Date & Time: Apr 21, 1940

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Landing (descent or approach)

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K6983

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Positioning

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The 21st of April 1940 was Harrow K6983's first day with its new Unit, 271 Squadron, and it was being flown to RAF Finningley (Doncaster) to begin service with them. In the Tadcaster area bad weather was encountered and the pilot of the aircraft was intending to force-land on the former First World War airstrip at Bramham, to the west of Tadcaster. The aircraft hit a bank nearby at Headley Bar and crashed. With this being an outdated aircraft it was deemed not worth repairable and was written off.
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Crash of a Handley Page H.P.54 Harrow II at RAF Hatston

Date & Time: Apr 15, 1940

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Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance

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K6985

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Taxiing

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Hatston - Hatston

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Hatston AFB (Kirkwall)

Orkney

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United Kingdom

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Europe

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The crew was engaged in a reconnaissance mission over the North Sea. While taxiing at RAF Hatston, near Kirkwall, the aircraft went out of control and collided with a hangar. All crewmen were uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Handley Page H.P.54 Harrow II in RAF Evanton

Date & Time: Mar 14, 1940

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Landing (descent or approach)

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K7018

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Evanton - Evanton

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The crew was performing a night training exercise in RAF Evanton. For unknown reason, the aircraft landed long and after touchdown, was unable to stop within the remaining runway. It overrun and came to rest in a ravine. Both occupants were injured.

Crash of a Handley Page H.P.54 Harrow I at RAF Evanton

Date & Time: Feb 3, 1940

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K6948

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The mishap occurred in unknown circumstances at RAF Evanton while the aircraft was taxiing on an icy pavement. All occupants were unhurt while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair after the tail separated.

Crash of a Handley Page H.P.54 Harrow I at RAF Penrhos: 2 killed

Date & Time: Nov 19, 1939

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K6939

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Penrhos - Penrhos

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The crew was engaged in a local training exercise out from RAF Penrhos. Shortly after rotation, while in initial climb, the aircraft stalled and crashed, bursting into flames. Both pilots were killed.
Crew:
F/L Kenneth MacOnochie, pilot,
P/O Douglas Roy James Paterson, pilot.

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The takeoff procedure was completed with the control locks engaged, so the aircraft dove into the ground shortly after becoming airborne. This was maybe the consequence of a hasty departure.

Crash of a Handley Page H.P.54 Harrow II in RAF Penrhos

Date & Time: Sep 8, 1939

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K6959

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Crashed shortly after take off from RAF Penrhos AFB, Wales, due to an engine failure. Crew fate unknown.

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Engine failure.

Crash of a Handley Page H.P.54 Harrow II at RAF West Freugh

Date & Time: Sep 7, 1939

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Landing (descent or approach)

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K7003

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