Narrative:
The HP.42E named "Hengist" was destroyed by fire in an airship hangar at Karachi.
Damaged on the ground
accident date: 31-05-1937
type: Handley Page HP.42E
registration: G-AAXE
| Status: | |
| Date: | Monday 31 May 1937 |
| Type: | Handley Page HP.42E |
| Operator: | Imperial Airways |
| Registration: | G-AAXE |
| MSN: | HP.42/7 |
| First flight: | 1931-12-08 (5 years 6 months) |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Karachi ( Pakistan)
|
| Phase: | Standing (STD) |
| Nature: | - |
| Departure airport: | - |
| - |
The HP.42E named "Hengist" was destroyed by fire in an airship hangar at Karachi.
Classification:
Hangar / ground fireDamaged on the ground
Sources:
» World Airliner Crashes/Terry DenhamPhotos
accident date: 31-05-1937
type: Handley Page HP.42E
registration: G-AAXE
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