Narrative:
The second Boulton Paul P.71A aircraft, registered G-ACOY and named 'Britomart', was damaged beyond repair in a landing accident at Haren, Brussels, Belgium. The aircraft came down 10 m short of the runway. Of the crew of three and 12 passengers, two were seriously injured. Five occupants suffered minor injuries.
» De Tijd 26-10-1935
| Status: | |
| Date: | Friday 25 October 1935 |
| Time: | 02:36 |
| Type: |  Boulton Paul P.71A |
| Operator: | Imperial Airways |
| Registration: | G-ACOY |
| MSN: | P.71A/2 |
| First flight: | 1934 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 13 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 15 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Brussel-Haren Airport ( Belgium)
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| Phase: | Landing (LDG) |
| Nature: | International Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | London-Croydon Airport (-/-), United Kingdom |
| Brussel-Haren Airport, Belgium |
The second Boulton Paul P.71A aircraft, registered G-ACOY and named 'Britomart', was damaged beyond repair in a landing accident at Haren, Brussels, Belgium. The aircraft came down 10 m short of the runway. Of the crew of three and 12 passengers, two were seriously injured. Five occupants suffered minor injuries.
Sources:
» Algemeen Handelsblad 28-10-1935» De Tijd 26-10-1935
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Distance from London-Croydon Airport to Brussel-Haren Airport as the crow flies is 319 km (199 miles).
Distance from London-Croydon Airport to Brussel-Haren Airport as the crow flies is 319 km (199 miles).
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