Apart from one HP42, 'Hengist', being destroyed in a hangar fire, there were no major incidents during the aircraft's years in civilian service, yet none survived the war.

HP42E

"Hadrian" inverted on the railway track next to Doncaster airfield, after being blown from its moorings on 6th December 1940.

HP42W

"Helena", bereft of wings, and being used as an office for the Royal Navy at Donibristle.