Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 10 April 1951
Aircraft Type: Handley Page HP.82 Hermes V
Owner/operator: UK Ministry of Supply
Registration Number: G-ALEU
Location: Chilbolton –
ÿ United Kingdom
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5
Component Affected: No. 3 EngineNo. 3 Engine
Category: Accident
A Hermes V G-ALEU aircraft experienced a sudden and catastrophic failure during a test flight following an engine overspeed. The no. 3 engine oversped, resulting in propeller feathering, followed by the failure of both no. 1 and no. 4 engines. This led to an emergency belly landing in a waterlogged field.A Hermes V G-ALEU aircraft experienced a sudden and catastrophic failure during a test flight following an engine overspeed. The no. 3 engine oversped, resulting in propeller feathering, followed by the failure of both no. 1 and no. 4 engines. This led to an emergency belly landing in a waterlogged field.
Description
The Hermes V G-ALEU was on a test flight when the no. 3 engine oversped. The propeller was feathered. The no. 1 and no. 4 engines then also suddenly failed. An emergency belly landing was carried out in a waterlogged field.
Primary Cause
Engine Overspeed and Subsequent Engine FailureEngine Overspeed and Subsequent Engine FailureShare on:
