Flight Information
- Owner/operator: Handley Page Transport
- Aircraft Type: Handley Page O/400
- Registration: G-EAMA
- Departure airport: London-Cricklewood Aerodrome
- Destination airport: Paris-Le Bourget Airport (LBG/LFPB)
Incident Overview
- Date: 14 December 1920
- Time: 12:15
- Location: Golders Green – United Kingdom
- Flight Phase: Initial climb
- Nature: Passenger – Scheduled
- Occupants: 8
Aircraft Details
- Manufacturer Serial Number (MSN): HP-25
- Engine Model: Not Specified
A Handley Page O/400, operated by Handley Page Transport, crashed near Golders Green, U.K., in the first fatal commercial aviation disaster.
The aircraft operated on a scheduled service from London’s Cricklewood Aerodrome in the United Kingdom, to Paris, France. On board were six passengers and two crew members.
Visibility was limited due to fog as the aircraft took off. It gained insufficient height, struck trees and crashed. The aircraft caught fire, killing 4 of the 8 passengers and crew.
Cause of Crash
- Primary Cause: Visibility was limited due to fog as the aircraft took off. It gained insufficient height, struck trees and crashed.
Investigation Status
- Agency: Not Specified
- Confidence Rating: Not Specified
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