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Crash of a Handley Page H.P.67 Hastings at RAF West Raynham
Date & Time:
Jun 9, 1967
Operator:
Registration:
WD491
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
West Raynham - West Raynham
MSN:
119
YOM:
1951
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
During the takeoff roll at RAF West Raynham, a tire burst. The pilot lost control of the airplane that veered off runway and came to rest. There were no casualties.
Probable cause:
Loss of control caused by a tire burst during takeoff.
Crash of a Handley Page H.P.67 Hastings C.1 in El Adem
Date & Time:
May 4, 1966
Operator:
Registration:
TG575
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
66
YOM:
1949
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The right main gear collapsed on landing. The airplane came on its belly and the other undercarriage failed as well. The airplane slid for several yards before coming to rest in flames. There were no injuries and the fire was quickly contained but the aircraft was considered as damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Failure of the right main gear on landing.
Crash of a Handley Page H.P.67 Hastings C.1A in Little Baldon: 41 killed
Date & Time:
Jul 6, 1965 at 1609 LT
Operator:
Registration:
TG577
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Abingdon - Abingdon
MSN:
68
YOM:
1949
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
35
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
41
Circumstances:
The four engine aircraft departed RAF Abingdon with six crew members and 35 paratroopers for an exercise over the Weston-on-the-Green area. Shortly after takeoff, while climbing, the pilot reported control problems to ATC and requested permission to return for an emergency landing. Clearance was given and the crew started a circuit to return to RAF Abingdon when the aircraft climbed steeply to a height of 2,000 feet then banked left, dove into the ground and crashed in a field located in Little Baldon, about 10 km east of the airbase. The aircraft was totally destroyed and all 41 occupants have been killed.
Probable cause:
The elevator jammed in an inappropriate position following the failure of two bolts due to metal fatigue.
Crash of a Handley Page H.P.67 Hastings at RAF Thorney Island: 1 killed
Date & Time:
Dec 17, 1963
Operator:
Registration:
TG610
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Thorney Island - Thorney Island
MSN:
88
YOM:
1949
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a local training flight at RAF Thorney Island. After touchdown, the four engine aircraft encountered difficulties to stop within the remaining distance, overran and collided with a building housing the radiotelegraph services of the airbase. None of the crew was injured while one person working in the building was killed.
Crash of a Handley Page H.P.67 Hastings C.1 at RAF Thorney Island
Date & Time:
Mar 7, 1962
Operator:
Registration:
TG508
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
12
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On approach to RAF Thorney Island, during the last segment, the airplane was caught by downdraft and struck the ground. On impact, the undercarriage were sheared off. The airplane slid for several yards and came to rest in flames. There were no casualties but the aircraft was destroyed.
Probable cause:
Suffered downdraft on final approach.
Crash of a Handley Page H.P.67 Hastings C.1 in Belfast
Date & Time:
Dec 27, 1961
Operator:
Registration:
TG624
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Belfast - Belfast
MSN:
102
YOM:
1950
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
During the takeoff roll, the four engine airplane started to skid on runway. The pilot-in-command pull the control column and completed the rotation. The airplane lifted off and climbed a bit then sank and crashed onto the runway. Out of control, it veered off runway and came to rest. All four crew members were uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
The exact cause of the accident remains unclear.
Crash of a Handley Page H.P.67 Hastings C.2 in El Adem: 17 killed
Date & Time:
Oct 10, 1961
Operator:
Registration:
WD498
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
El Adem – Luqa
MSN:
126
YOM:
1951
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
34
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
17
Circumstances:
The aircraft was engaged in a flight from El Adem to Luqa, Malta, carrying 34 members of the Maltese Artillery Contingent and 3 crew members of the 70th Squadron. Shortly after rotation, while in initial climb, the aircraft stalled and banked right. Immediately, the captain elected to regain control but the airplane struck the runway surface, rotated 90° and eventually crashed and burst into flames. A crew member and 16 passengers were killed while 20 other occupants were injured, some of them seriously. The aircraft was destroyed.
Probable cause:
Investigations determined that the loss of control that occurred shortly after takeoff was caused by the movement of the safety catch located on the rails of the copilot's seat that dislodged. This caused the seat to slid on its rails back to the stop. As a result, the copilot involuntarily pull the control column, causing the aircraft to nose up and to stall due to an excessive angle of attack. It was determined that the copilot was flying when control was lost after rotation, which was non compliant as he did not have a licence allowing him to perform a takeoff with passengers on board.
Crash of a Handley Page H.P.67 Hastings C.2 in Singapore: 13 killed
Date & Time:
May 29, 1961 at 1436 LT
Operator:
Registration:
WD497
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Singapore - Singapore
MSN:
125
YOM:
1951
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
8
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
13
Captain / Total hours on type:
422.00
Circumstances:
The crew was engaged in a local supply dropping training mission at Singapore-Seletar Airport. While cruising in the vicinity of the airfield at low height, the crew reported the failure of the engine n°2. The pilot-in-command lost control of the airplane that banked left, stalled and crashed in a field located few km from the airport. The aircraft was destroyed upon impact and all 13 occupants were killed.
Crew:
F/Lt A. Lyne, pilot,
F/Lt G. E. Hickman, copilot,
F/Lt P. G. Tarling, navigator,
Sgt J. A. Wells, flight engineer,
Sgt J. J. McConnell, signaller.
Passengers:
Cpl G. Barnard,
Cpl A. C. Howitt,
Cpl H. W. Smith,
Dvr A. D. G. Box,
Dvr A. C. King,
Dvr D. McG. Tennant,
Dvr F. E. Smith,
Dvr D. Wroe.
Crew:
F/Lt A. Lyne, pilot,
F/Lt G. E. Hickman, copilot,
F/Lt P. G. Tarling, navigator,
Sgt J. A. Wells, flight engineer,
Sgt J. J. McConnell, signaller.
Passengers:
Cpl G. Barnard,
Cpl A. C. Howitt,
Cpl H. W. Smith,
Dvr A. D. G. Box,
Dvr A. C. King,
Dvr D. McG. Tennant,
Dvr F. E. Smith,
Dvr D. Wroe.
Probable cause:
Loss of control following an engine failure in flight.
Crash of a Handley Page H.P.67 Hastings C.2 in Nairobi
Date & Time:
Jan 23, 1961
Operator:
Registration:
WJ342
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
143
YOM:
1952
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
During the takeoff run at Nairobi-Eastleigh Airport, an engine failed. The crew decided to abandon the takeoff procedure and attempted an emergency braking maneuver. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, the airplane overran, lost its undercarriage and came to rest. There were no injuries but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.
