Handley Page H.P.67 Hastings crash, Jun 22, 1953 (6 killed)
Handley Page H.P.67 Hastings accident on June 22, 1953 near Abingdon AFB Oxfordshire, United Kingdom with 6 fatalities. Cause: Elevator control locks...
- Date: June 22, 1953
- Aircraft: Handley Page H.P.67 Hastings
- Location: Abingdon AFB Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
- Fatalities: 6
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Elevator control locks left engaged
A Royal Air Force Handley Page Hastings C.2 on a local training sortie from Abingdon climbed to about 300 feet after takeoff. It pitched up steeply, stalled and crashed. All six crew were killed.