Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 30 October 1930
Aircraft Type: Handley Page W.8g
Owner/operator: Imperial Airways
Registration Number: G-EBIX
Location: Boulogne, Paris –
ÿ France
Phase of Flight: Initial climb
Status: Destroyed
Casualties: Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 6
Component Affected: Aircraft Control System (specifically, the flight control system and potentially the autopilot)Aircraft Control System (specifically, the flight control system and potentially the autopilot)
Category: Accident
A twin-engine aircraft experienced a sudden and catastrophic stall during approach to Paris-Le Bourget Airport, resulting in a fatal crash of six passengers and crew.A twin-engine aircraft experienced a sudden and catastrophic stall during approach to Paris-Le Bourget Airport, resulting in a fatal crash of six passengers and crew.
Description
During the approach to Paris-Le Bourget Airport the aircraft stalled and crashed. Three of the six passengers and crew on board died in the crash.
Primary Cause
Loss of control due to a combination of wind shear and insufficient airspeed, exacerbated by a potential malfunction in the aircraft’s control system.Loss of control due to a combination of wind shear and insufficient airspeed, exacerbated by a potential malfunction in the aircraft’s control system.Share on:
