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| Date: | Wednesday 14 January 1942 |
| Time: | 17:45 LT |
| Type: | Handley Page Hampden Mk I |
| Owner/operator: | 49 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | AE145 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | RAF Scampton, Lincolnshire, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Taxi |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
The aircraft was damaged whilst taxying on a narrow strip of runway which had just been cleared after a heavy snowfall. The aircraft skidded on the rough icy surface of the runway and the undercarriage collapsed. Pilot P/O RG Alfry and crew were unhurt.
Sources:
http://www.bcar.org.uk/new1942-incident-logs
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Jan-2022 10:08 | TigerTimon | Added |
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