Handley Page H.P.67 Hastings crash, Dec 20, 1950 (5 killed)
Handley Page H.P.67 Hastings accident on December 20, 1950 near Benina Benghazi, Libya with 5 fatalities. Cause: Propeller blade failure on No. 2...
- Date: December 20, 1950
- Aircraft: Handley Page H.P.67 Hastings
- Location: Benina Benghazi, Libya
- Fatalities: 5
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Propeller blade failure on No. 2 engine, followed by engine separation and loss of control
An RAF Handley Page Hastings lost a propeller in flight on 20 December 1950 and diverted to Benina, Libya. It flipped onto its back during the emergency landing, and five of the seven crew were killed. The 27 passengers survived.