Handley Page H.P.54 Harrow crash, Oct 6, 1938, Rye Sussex
Handley Page H.P.54 Harrow accident on October 6, 1938 near Rye Sussex, United Kingdom with no fatalities. Cause: Lightning strike forcing an emergency...
- Date: October 6, 1938
- Aircraft: Handley Page H.P.54 Harrow
- Location: Rye Sussex, United Kingdom
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Lightning strike forcing an emergency landing.
Harrow K6965 of 215 Squadron took off from RAF Honington on a night training flight and was struck by lightning. The pilot made an emergency landing in woodland near Udimore and all five occupants survived. The aircraft was written off.