Handley Page H.P.67 Hastings crash, Jul 16, 1949 (5 killed)
Handley Page H.P.67 Hastings accident on July 16, 1949 near Berlin-Tegel Berlin, Germany with 5 fatalities. Cause: Elevator trim tab set to the fully...
- Date: July 16, 1949
- Aircraft: Handley Page H.P.67 Hastings
- Location: Berlin-Tegel Berlin, Germany
- Fatalities: 5
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Elevator trim tab set to the fully back position
A Handley Page Hastings of 47 Squadron RAF stalled from the tail while climbing steeply shortly after takeoff from Berlin on 16 July 1949. The left wing dropped and the aircraft hit the ground and was destroyed, killing all five crew. The investigation found that the elevator trim tab had been left in the fully back position.