Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 7 August 1940
Aircraft Type: Handley Page HP.42E
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: AS981
Location: Moresby Park, Cumberland –
ÿ United Kingdom
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: AirframeAirframe
Category: Accident
An Imperial Airways aircraft, G-AAUC “Horsa”, experienced a forced landing in Dissington Moor following an engine fire that spread to the airframe, resulting in an ammunition explosion and subsequent burning out of the ordnance. The incident was triggered by an initial engine fire.An Imperial Airways aircraft, G-AAUC “Horsa”, experienced a forced landing in Dissington Moor following an engine fire that spread to the airframe, resulting in an ammunition explosion and subsequent burning out of the ordnance. The incident was triggered by an initial engine fire.
Description
Made a forced landing in the Dissington Moor after an engine fire which spread to the airframe causing the ammunition to explode and burned out. Ex G-AAUC “Horsa” Imperial Airways, impressed by RAF.
Primary Cause
Engine fire leading to an ammunition explosion and burning out of ordnance.Engine fire leading to an ammunition explosion and burning out of ordnance.Share on:
