Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 5 December 1937
Aircraft Type: Short S.23 Empire Flying Boat Mk I
Owner/operator: Imperial Airways
Registration Number: G-ADUZ
Location: Brindisi –
ÿ Italy
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 13
Component Affected: FlapsFlaps
Category: Accident
A flying boat, Cygnus, experienced a loss control incident due to incorrect flap settings during takeoff. The aircraft began porpoising, limiting available air space, and resulted in the rescue of three passengers from the aft cabin.A flying boat, Cygnus, experienced a loss control incident due to incorrect flap settings during takeoff. The aircraft began porpoising, limiting available air space, and resulted in the rescue of three passengers from the aft cabin.
Description
The flying boat, named “Cygnus”, attempted to take off with the wrong flap settings. This caused the aircraft to started porpoising leading to loss control. The 1st Office showed great courage in saving 3 passengers from the aft cabin which had only about half a metre of air space left.
Primary Cause
Incorrect flap settings during takeoff.Incorrect flap settings during takeoff.Share on:
