G-AEOY
Flight / Schedule
G-AEOY
Aircraft
Short S.16 ScionRegistration
G-AEOY
MSN
S.789
Year of Manufacture
1936
Operator
Arabian AirwaysDate
December 17, 1937 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Crash Site
Desert
Crash Location
Aden 'Adan (<U+0639><U+062F><U+0646>)
Region
Asia • Yemen
Narrative Report
On December 17, 1937 at 12:00 AM, G-AEOY experienced a crash involving Short S.16 Scion, operated by Arabian Airways, with the event recorded near Aden 'Adan (<U+0639><U+062F><U+0646>).
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight at a desert 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.
Crashed in unknown circumstances.
Aircraft reference details include registration G-AEOY, MSN S.789, year of manufacture 1936.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed in unknown circumstances.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
0
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
—
Known people on board: 0
Operational Details
Operator
Arabian AirwaysFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Crash Site
Desert
Region / Country
Asia • Yemen
Aircraft Details
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