Flight Information
- Owner/operator: Handley Page Transport
- Aircraft Type: Handley Page O/400
- Registration: G-EAMC
- Departure airport: Aswan Airport (ASW/HESN)
- Destination airport: Khartoum-Civil Airport (KRT/HSSS)
Incident Overview
- Date: 25 February 1920
- Time: Not Specified
- Location: 10 km N of El Shereik – Sudan
- Flight Phase: Unknown
- Nature: Unknown
- Occupants: 4
Aircraft Details
- Manufacturer Serial Number (MSN): HP-27
- Engine Model: Not Specified
The Handley Page O/400 sustained substantial damage in a forced landing in the desert near El Shereik, Sudan.
The airplane was engaged in an attempt to be the first airplane to fly from London to Cape Town, South Africa. It was en route from Aswan to Khartoum at 7800 feet when the aircraft suddenly suffered from severe oscillation and vibration as a result of tail flutter. The pilot shut down the engines and prepared for a forced landing. The aircraft nosed down upon landing, with all four crew being thrown clear of the aircraft.
Cause of Crash
- Primary Cause: It was en route from Aswan to Khartoum at 7800 feet when the aircraft suddenly suffered from severe oscillation and vibration as a result of tail flutter.
Investigation Status
- Agency: Not Specified
- Confidence Rating: Not Specified
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