Narrative:
The Short S.17 Kent flying boat 'Scipio' sank after a heavy landing at sea in string downdraft conditions. Because of communications difficulties, the rescue ship was delayed. The airplane sank and two of the seven passengers died as they were trapped in the wreckage.
Runway mishap
» Athenian newspaper "??ad???" page 8
G-ABFA
| Status: | |
| Date: | Saturday 22 August 1936 |
| Type: |  Short S.17 Kent |
| Operator: | Imperial Airways |
| Registration: | G-ABFA |
| MSN: | S.758 |
| First flight: | 1931-02-24 (5 years 6 months) |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 7 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 11 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Mirabella Bay, Crete ( Greece)
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| Phase: | Landing (LDG) |
| Nature: | International Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | Alexandria Seaplane Base, Egypt |
| Mirabella Bay, Crete, Greece |
The Short S.17 Kent flying boat 'Scipio' sank after a heavy landing at sea in string downdraft conditions. Because of communications difficulties, the rescue ship was delayed. The airplane sank and two of the seven passengers died as they were trapped in the wreckage.
Classification:
Heavy landingRunway mishap
Sources:
» Flight» Athenian newspaper "??ad???" page 8
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Map
This map shows the airport of departure and the intended destination of the flight. The line between the airports does not display the exact flight path.
Distance from Alexandria Seaplane Base to Mirabella Bay, Crete as the crow flies is 590 km (369 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.
Distance from Alexandria Seaplane Base to Mirabella Bay, Crete as the crow flies is 590 km (369 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.
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