Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 9 November 1935
Aircraft Type: Short S.17 Kent
Owner/operator: Imperial Airways
Registration Number: G-ABFB
Location: Brindisi –
ÿ Italy
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Component Affected: Flying boat (Sylvanus)Flying boat (Sylvanus)
Category: Other
An Imperial Airways flying boat, the Sylvanus, suffered a fire while refueling in Brindisi Harbour. Only the refuelling crew escaped injury, demonstrating a successful rescue. A Short S.17 Kent, carrying 13 passengers and mail, arrived at the same time.An Imperial Airways flying boat, the Sylvanus, suffered a fire while refueling in Brindisi Harbour. Only the refuelling crew escaped injury, demonstrating a successful rescue. A Short S.17 Kent, carrying 13 passengers and mail, arrived at the same time.
Description
The Imperial Airways flying boat named “Sylvanus” caught fire while refuelling in Brindisi Harbour. The only occupants of the plane were the refuelling crew, who managed to jump clear and escaped injury. The Short S.17 Kent had arrived at 08.30 with 13 passengers and a quantity of mail on board. Passengers had disembarked and the flying boat was being prepared for the flight back to Alexandria.
Primary Cause
Fire during refueling operations.Fire during refueling operations.Share on:
