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Handley Page Atlantic crashes

A black and white photograph of the Handley Page Atlantic after crashing in a barren field, nose down with tail in the air. Apparent damage to nose, and right wing. A group of women, finely dressed, are standing in front of the downed aircraft.

Source: Conception Bay Museum Archives

The Handley Page Atlantic crashed at Parrsboro, Nova Scotia, 1919. An engine malfunction forced a crash landing near a racetrack. The crew remained grounded in Nova Scotia during the repairs.