ASN Aircraft accident Short S.25 Sandringham 5 G-AHZB Bahrain Marine Air Base
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Date:Saturday 23 August 1947
Type:Silhouette image of generic SAND model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different
Short S.25 Sandringham 5
Operator:British Overseas Airways Corporation - BOAC
Registration: G-AHZB
MSN: SH.38C
First flight:
Crew:Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 8
Passengers:Fatalities: 7 / Occupants: 18
Total:Fatalities: 10 / Occupants: 26
Aircraft damage: Damaged beyond repair
Location:Bahrain Marine Air Base (   Bahrain)
Phase: Landing (LDG)
Nature:International Scheduled Passenger
Departure airport:Karachi (unknown airport), Pakistan
Destination airport:Bahrain Marine Air Base, Bahrain
Narrative:
The Sandringham flying boat touched the water at the Bahrain Marine Air Base at an indicated airspeed of 85-90 knots. The captain eased the control column back to counteract a nose down tendency. The aircraft left the water for 1-2 seconds during which time engine power was added. It touched down again smoothly, but suddenly swung violently to the left. According to the investigators, the captain had employed an incorrect technique for approaching and alighting.

Classification:
Runway mishap

Sources:
» Flight International 19 February 1948 (p.200)


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