Détails:
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.
» The Times," Wed., 11 Nov. 1935 edition
| Statuts: | |
| Date: | samedi 9 novembre 1935 |
| Type/Sous-type: | Short S.17 Kent |
| Compagnie: | Imperial Airways |
| Immatriculation: | G-ABFB |
| Numéro de série: | S.759 |
| Année de Fabrication: | 1931-03-31 (4 years 7 months) |
| Equipage: | victimes: 0 / à bord: 2 |
| Passagers: | victimes: 0 / à bord: 0 |
| Total: | victimes: 0 / à bord: 2 |
| Dégats de l'appareil: | Perte Totale |
| Conséquences: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Lieu de l'accident: | Brindisi ( Italie)
|
| Phase de vol: | En attente (STD) |
| Nature: | Transport de Passagers Intern. |
| Aéroport de départ: | Brindisi-Papola Casale Airport (BDS/LIBR), Italie |
| Alexandria Airport (ALY/HEAX), Egypte |
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.
Sources:
» "Lloyd's Weekly Casualty Reports," 15 Nov. 1935» The Times," Wed., 11 Nov. 1935 edition
Photos
Plan
Ce plan montre l'aéroport de départ ainsi que la supposée destination du vol. La ligne fixe reliant les deux aéroports n'est pas le plan de vol exact.
La distance entre Brindisi-Papola Casale Airport et Alexandria Airport est de 1496 km (935 miles).
La distance entre Brindisi-Papola Casale Airport et Alexandria Airport est de 1496 km (935 miles).
Les informations ci-dessus ne représentent pas l'opinion de la 'Flight Safety Foundation' ou de 'Aviation Safety Network' sur les causes de l'accident. Ces informations prélimimaires sont basées sur les faits tel qu'ils sont connus à ce jour.
The Aviation Safety Network is an exclusive service provided by:
