Aircraft Photo of G-ALDN | Handley Page HP-81 Hermes 4 | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation | AirHistory.net #590117
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:G-ALDN
Aircraft Original Type:Handley Page HP-81/82 Hermes
Aircraft Generic Type:Handley Page HP-81 Hermes
Aircraft Version:Handley Page HP-81 Hermes 4
C/n (msn):HP.81/15
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
Aircraft Name:Horus
Location
City / Airport:Lagos - Murtala MuhammedMap
Country:Nigeria
Airport Codes:ICAO: DNMM   IATA: LOS   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:1950
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID: 590117
Photo Comment

Forced landed in the Sahara in Mauritania after becoming lost and low on fuel. Copilot died of exhaustion but the other 17 on board were rescued. Photo from: Abilene Christian University / University of South California

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