| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | G-EAPJ |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Handley Page W |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Handley Page W |
| Aircraft Version: | Handley Page W.8 |
| C/n (msn): | W.8/1 |
| Operator Titles: | Handley Page Transport |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | London - Croydon (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGGC IATA: - Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | April 1923 |
| Photo by: | L. Baker (via Mike Cain) |
| Photo ID: | 518119 |
| Photo Comment |
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Registered 11 Nov.1919. First flew 4 Dec.1919. The company's first pure civil transport prototype, displayed at the Paris Aero Show Dec.1919/Jan.1920. On 10 July 1923, it was damaged beyond repair when it suffered a fuel leak that starved an engine of fuel while en route from Croydon to Paris Le Bourget and was forced to make a downwind landing in a field at Poix de Picardie, Northern France. Although landed successfully, it overran into a sunken road and broke its back. The pilot and mechanic were thrown out but only slightly injured. The seven passengers were uninjured. Cancelled 22 Nov.1923 This photo is copyright © L. Baker, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 13 November 2022, and has since been viewed 380 times. |