Date & Time:
Dec 30, 1921 at 1230 LT
Type of aircraft:
Handley Page H.P.11
Operator:
Registration:
G-EATM
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Paris – London
MSN:
HP.42
YOM:
1920
Country:
France
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
0
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
0
Other fatalities:
0
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Paris-Le Bourget Airport at 1120LT on a regular schedule service to Croydon. En route, one of the engine overheated. The crew reduced his altitude and attempted an emergency landing in Berck-sur-Mer. There were no casualties and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Engine overheating.
