Narrative:
Fire started on the refuelling barge at Hythe and spread to the flying boat. One of the engineers from the barge was killed.
| Status: | |
| Date: | Monday 19 June 1939 |
| Type: | Short S.30 Empire Flying Boat |
| Operator: | Imperial Airways |
| Registration: | G-AFCW |
| MSN: | S.882 |
| First flight: | 1938 |
| Engines: | 4 Bristol Perseus XIIc |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Hythe ( Atlantic Ocean)
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| Phase: | Standing (STD) |
| Nature: | - |
| Departure airport: | - |
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Fire started on the refuelling barge at Hythe and spread to the flying boat. One of the engineers from the barge was killed.
Classification:
Damaged on the ground
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