Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 19 March 1940
Aircraft Type: Handley Page HP.42W
Owner/operator: Imperial Airways
Registration Number: G-AAUD
Location: Bristol-Whitchurch Airport –
ÿ United Kingdom
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Component Affected: The entire aircraft structure, including wings, fuselage, and tail.The entire aircraft structure, including wings, fuselage, and tail.
Category: Other
A Handley Page HP.42W, affectionately named ‘Hanno,’ experienced a catastrophic loss during a severe gale, resulting in irreparable damage. The aircraft was blown over and beyond repair.A Handley Page HP.42W, affectionately named ‘Hanno,’ experienced a catastrophic loss during a severe gale, resulting in irreparable damage. The aircraft was blown over and beyond repair.
Description
The Handley Page HP.42W named “Hanno” was blown over in a gale and damaged beyond repair.
Primary Cause
Severe gale conditions and high winds caused significant aerodynamic stress and damage to the aircraft.Severe gale conditions and high winds caused significant aerodynamic stress and damage to the aircraft.Share on:
