Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 2 March 1921
Aircraft Type: Handley Page O/7
Owner/operator: Handley Page Indo-Burmese Transport
Registration Number: G-IAAC
Location: Meerut –
ÿ India
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Component Affected: Both wings and tail of the aircraft.Both wings and tail of the aircraft.
Category: Other
A twin-engine aircraft experienced a catastrophic loss of control during a severe gale, resulting in a complete destruction. The aircraft was severely damaged and crashed into the ocean.A twin-engine aircraft experienced a catastrophic loss of control during a severe gale, resulting in a complete destruction. The aircraft was severely damaged and crashed into the ocean.
Description
Wrecked in gale.
Primary Cause
Severe gale conditions significantly reduced visibility and increased wind shear, leading to loss of control and a rapid descent.Severe gale conditions significantly reduced visibility and increased wind shear, leading to loss of control and a rapid descent.Share on:
