Incident Overview
Date: Monday 19 June 1939
Aircraft Type: Short S.30 Empire Flying Boat
Owner/operator: Imperial Airways
Registration Number: G-AFCW
Location: Hythe –
ÿ Atlantic Ocean
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Component Affected: Flying boatFlying boat
Category: Other
A fire ignited on a refueling barge near Hythe, rapidly spreading to a flying boat. This resulted in the death of one engineer from the barge.A fire ignited on a refueling barge near Hythe, rapidly spreading to a flying boat. This resulted in the death of one engineer from the barge.
Description
Fire started on the refuelling barge at Hythe and spread to the flying boat. One of the engineers from the barge was killed.
Primary Cause
Possible ignition from a fuel spill or malfunction during refueling operations.Possible ignition from a fuel spill or malfunction during refueling operations.Share on:
