Brussels – Croydon
Flight / Schedule
Brussels – Croydon
Aircraft
Short L.17 ScyllaRegistration
G-ACJK
MSN
02
Year of Manufacture
1934
Operator
Imperial AirwaysDate
October 10, 1935 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Taxiing
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Brussels Flemish Brabant
Region
Europe • Belgium
Coordinates
50.8793°, 4.4376°
Crash Cause
Weather
Narrative Report
On October 10, 1935 at 12:00 AM, Brussels – Croydon experienced a crash involving Short L.17 Scylla, operated by Imperial Airways, with the event recorded near Brussels Flemish Brabant.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was taxiing at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
0 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated.
Crew on board: 0, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is weather. While taxiing for takeoff at Brussels Airport, the four engine aircraft was blown up by gusty winds and came to rest upside down. There were no casualties.
Aircraft reference details include registration G-ACJK, MSN 02, year of manufacture 1934.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 50.8793°, 4.4376°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
While taxiing for takeoff at Brussels Airport, the four engine aircraft was blown up by gusty winds and came to rest upside down. There were no casualties.
Cause: Weather
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
0
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
—
Known people on board: 0
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Brussels – Croydon
Operator
Imperial AirwaysFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Taxiing
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Europe • Belgium