Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 30 June 1920
Aircraft Type: Handley Page O/400
Owner/operator: Handley Page Transport
Registration Number: G-EAKE
Location: stan –
ÿ Sweden
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Component Affected: EngineEngine
Category: Accident
A Handley Page O/400 transport plane experienced a catastrophic incident during a competition between Kristiania and Oslo, Norway, involving a fire caused by a broken fuel line. The pilot immediately shut down the engine after encountering a fire, resulting in a forced landing and subsequent destruction of the aircraft.A Handley Page O/400 transport plane experienced a catastrophic incident during a competition between Kristiania and Oslo, Norway, involving a fire caused by a broken fuel line. The pilot immediately shut down the engine after encountering a fire, resulting in a forced landing and subsequent destruction of the aircraft.
Description
The Handley Page O/400 transport plane participated in a competition between Kristiania (now Oslo), Norway and Stockholm, Sweden regarding a possible airmail contract. After having passed rebro one of the engines caught fire due to a broken fuel line. The pilot turned off the engine. Altitude was list and a forced landing was carried out. After a rough landing and bounce, the plane caught fire and was destroyed.
Primary Cause
Broken fuel line leading to engine fire.Broken fuel line leading to engine fire.Share on:
