Incident Handley Page Hampden Mk I L6090,
ASN logo
ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 19621
 
This information is added by users of ASN. Neither ASN nor the Flight Safety Foundation are responsible for the completeness or correctness of this information. If you feel this information is incomplete or incorrect, you can submit corrected information.

Date:Wednesday 11 August 1943
Time:
Type:Handley Page Hampden Mk I
Owner/operator:455 Sqn RAAF
Registration: L6090
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:RAF Tain, Ross & Cromarty -   United Kingdom
Phase: Landing
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:RAF Tain, Ross & Cromarty
Narrative:
Built by Short & Harland as Handley Page HP.53 Hereford, Converted to Handley Page HP.52 Hampden. Issued 07/05/1943 to 455 Squadron, RAAF.

Written off (damaged beyond repair) 11/08/1943 when overshot landing at RAF Tain, Ross & Cromarty when undercarriage collapsed on landing. Not repaired, struck off charge same day. No reported crew fatalities or injuries.

Sources:

1. Air-Britain: Royal Air Force Aircraft L1000-N9999
2. http://www.adf-serials.com.au/hampden.htm

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
20-May-2008 04:08 JINX Added
18-Jan-2012 02:02 Nepa Updated [Operator, Location, Destination airport, Source]
18-Jul-2013 07:40 JINX Updated [Location, Destination airport, Source]
18-Jul-2013 07:40 JINX Updated [Operator]
17-Jul-2018 22:56 Dr. John Smith Updated [Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Destination airport, Source, Narrative]
11-Nov-2018 13:16 Nepa Updated [Operator, Location, Operator]

Corrections or additions? ... Edit this accident description

The Aviation Safety Network is an exclusive service provided by:
Quick Links:

CONNECT WITH US: FSF on social media FSF Facebook FSF Twitter FSF Youtube FSF LinkedIn FSF Instagram

©2024 Flight Safety Foundation

1920 Ballenger Av, 4th Fl.
Alexandria, Virginia 22314
www.FlightSafety.org