London – Brindisi – Alexandria

On November 9, 1935 at 12:00 AM, London – Brindisi – Alexandria experienced a crash involving Short S.17 Kent, operated by Imperial Airways, with the event recorded near Brindisi Apulia.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was parking at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.

13 people were known to be on board, 12 fatalities were recorded, 1 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 92.3%.

Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 3, passengers on board: 10, passenger fatalities: 9, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. Just prior to takeoff, while the crew was preparing the departure, a fire erupted. The aircraft christened 'Sylvanus' exploded in the harbor of Brindisi and was rapidly consumed by fire. A passenger was injured while all twelve other occupants were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration G-ABFB, MSN S.759, year of manufacture 1930.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 40.6359°, 17.6885°.