Incident Overview
Date: Monday 12 June 1939
Aircraft Type: Short S.23 Empire Flying Boat Mk I
Owner/operator: Imperial Airways
Registration Number: G-ADVE
Location: Calcutta –
ÿ India
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 8
Component Affected: Aircraft control surfaces (e.g., wings, tail)Aircraft control surfaces (e.g., wings, tail)
Category: Accident
A small aircraft capsized and sank in the River Hooghly due to strong gusts during landing.A small aircraft capsized and sank in the River Hooghly due to strong gusts during landing.
Description
Capsized by gust and sank in River Hooghly on landing.
Primary Cause
Strong gusts during landing likely caused the aircraft to lose control and experience a sudden loss of lift, leading to a capsizing.Strong gusts during landing likely caused the aircraft to lose control and experience a sudden loss of lift, leading to a capsizing.Share on:
