27 Jul 1953, Handley Page Hastings crashes at Kai Tak

Submitted by David on

All of the crew & passengers on board survived, despite the plane bursting into flames. However a man who had been at the edge of the runway was killed (see page 10, The China Mail, 1953-07-28).

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Crash cutting South China Morning Post 27 July 1953., by Jim Benny 1953-54

 

Air crash local UK paper, by Jim Benny 1953-54

 

RAF Handley Page Hastings crash possible cause, by IDJ

 

 

RAF Handley Page Hastings crash.jpg, by IDJ
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