Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 10 July 1923
Aircraft Type: Handley Page W.8
Owner/operator: Handley Page Transport
Registration Number: G-EAPJ
Location: Poix –
ÿ France
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 9
Component Affected: Aircraft’s backAircraft’s back
Category: Accident
An aircraft experienced a forced landing due to engine trouble following a collision with a sunken road. The pilot and mechanic were thrown out of the aircraft, sustaining minor injuries. The impact caused significant damage to the aircraft’s back.An aircraft experienced a forced landing due to engine trouble following a collision with a sunken road. The pilot and mechanic were thrown out of the aircraft, sustaining minor injuries. The impact caused significant damage to the aircraft’s back.
Description
The aircraft was forced to land with engine trouble. A good landing was made but before the aircraft could stop, it hit a sunken road and broke its back. The pilot and mechanic were thrown out the machine but only received minor injuries.
Primary Cause
Engine failure and subsequent collision with a sunken road.Engine failure and subsequent collision with a sunken road.Share on:
