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Crash of a Handley Page O/7 in Beijing: 14 killed

Date & Time: Mar 31, 1922 at 1000 LT
Type of aircraft:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
12
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
14
Circumstances:
The aircraft took off on March 29 for a three-day-trial tour within China, carrying 14 people. On approach to Beijing-Nanyuan Airport, the aircraft's tail impacted trees. The airplane lost height and crashed, bursting into flames. All 14 occupants were killed.

Crash of a Handley Page O/7 in Acadia Siding

Date & Time: Feb 23, 1920
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
G-EANV
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
HP.7
YOM:
1919
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
8
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The pilot encountered control problems and elected to make an emergency landing in Acadia Siding. All nine occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
It appears that the rudder came out of its bearing, forcing the pilot to attempt an emergency landing.