London – Brindisi – Mirabella – Alexandria
Flight / Schedule
London – Brindisi – Mirabella – Alexandria
Aircraft
Short S.8 CalcuttaRegistration
G-AASJ
MSN
S.752
Year of Manufacture
1929
Operator
Imperial AirwaysDate
December 31, 1935 at 07:15 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Alexandria Alexandria
Region
Africa • Egypt
Coordinates
31.2162°, 29.9464°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On December 31, 1935 at 07:15 PM, London – Brindisi – Mirabella – Alexandria experienced a crash involving Short S.8 Calcutta, operated by Imperial Airways, with the event recorded near Alexandria Alexandria.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) 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: 4, crew fatalities: 3, passengers on board: 9, passenger fatalities: 9, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. While approaching Alexandria, the seaplane aircraft stalled and crashed into the sea, two kilometers off shore. Only the captain survived while all twelve other occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration G-AASJ, MSN S.752, year of manufacture 1929.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 31.2162°, 29.9464°.
Fatalities
Total
12
Crew
3
Passengers
9
Other
0
Crash Summary
While approaching Alexandria, the seaplane aircraft stalled and crashed into the sea, two kilometers off shore. Only the captain survived while all twelve other occupants were killed.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
4
Passengers On Board
9
Estimated Survivors
1
Fatality Rate
92.3%
Known people on board: 13
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
London – Brindisi – Mirabella – Alexandria
Operator
Imperial AirwaysFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
Africa • Egypt
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