Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 22 August 1936
Aircraft Type: Short S.17 Kent
Owner/operator: Imperial Airways
Registration Number: G-ABFA
Location: Mirabella Bay, Crete –
ÿ Greece
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 11
Component Affected: The aircraft itself (S.17 Kent flying boat).The aircraft itself (S.17 Kent flying boat).
Category: Accident
A short S.17 Kent flying boat, Cipio, experienced a catastrophic sinking due to heavy downdraft conditions and communication failures. Two passengers perished as they were trapped in the wreckage.A short S.17 Kent flying boat, Cipio, experienced a catastrophic sinking due to heavy downdraft conditions and communication failures. Two passengers perished as they were trapped in the wreckage.
Description
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.
Primary Cause
Heavy downdraft conditions and poor communication resulted in a rapid sinking of the aircraft.Heavy downdraft conditions and poor communication resulted in a rapid sinking of the aircraft.Share on:
