Incident Overview
Date: Monday 28 December 1936
Aircraft Type: Short S.8 Calcutta
Owner/operator: Imperial Airways
Registration Number: G-EBVG
Location: Mirabello Bay, Crete –
ÿ Greece
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Component Affected: FuselageFuselage
Category: Other
A hydroplane experienced significant damage during a night stop in Mirabello Bay, Crete, Greece, resulting from a severe storm and turbulent seas.A hydroplane experienced significant damage during a night stop in Mirabello Bay, Crete, Greece, resulting from a severe storm and turbulent seas.
Description
During a night stop in Mirabello Bay, Crete, Greece, the hydroplane sustained damage to the fuselage and engines due to a storm and rough seas.
Primary Cause
Severe storm and rough seas caused significant damage to the hydroplane.Severe storm and rough seas caused significant damage to the hydroplane.Share on:
