G-ADUZ

On December 5, 1937 at 12:00 AM, G-ADUZ experienced a crash involving Short S.23 Empire Flying Boat, operated by Imperial Airways, with the event recorded near Brindisi Apulia.

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

8 people were known to be on board, 2 fatalities were recorded, 6 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 25.0%.

Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 4, passenger fatalities: 1, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. Shortly after takeoff from the harbor of Brindisi, the seaplane christened 'Cygnus' stalled and crashed into the sea. Six people were injured while two other (a crew member and a passenger) were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration G-ADUZ, MSN S.817, year of manufacture 1937.

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