Incident Overview
Date: Friday 31 March 1922
Aircraft Type: Handley Page O/7
Owner/operator: Chinese Government (Beiyang)
Location: Baoding, Hebei Province –
ÿ China
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 14 / Occupants: 14
Component Affected: Aircraft tailAircraft tail
Category: Accident
A military aircraft experienced a catastrophic crash and fire during a training flight after striking treetops on landing, resulting in the loss of military personnel. The impact caused significant damage to the aircraft’s tail.A military aircraft experienced a catastrophic crash and fire during a training flight after striking treetops on landing, resulting in the loss of military personnel. The impact caused significant damage to the aircraft’s tail.
Description
The aircraft crashed and caught fire after the tail struck treetops on landing, carrying military personnel on a training flight.
Primary Cause
Impact with treetops during landing.Impact with treetops during landing.Share on:
