Auckland – Singapore – Calcutta – London
Flight / Schedule
Auckland – Singapore – Calcutta – London
Aircraft
Short S.23 Empire Flying BoatRegistration
G-ADVE
MSN
S.822
Year of Manufacture
1936
Operator
Imperial AirwaysDate
June 12, 1939 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Calcutta West Bengal
Region
Asia • India
Coordinates
22.5753°, 88.3600°
Crash Cause
Weather
Narrative Report
On June 12, 1939 at 12:00 AM, Auckland – Singapore – Calcutta – London experienced a crash involving Short S.23 Empire Flying Boat, operated by Imperial Airways, with the event recorded near Calcutta West Bengal.
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.
8 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 8 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 4, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is weather. The seaplane was approaching Hoogly River in Calcutta in strong winds. Upon landing, it went out of control and sunk. While all eight occupants were rescued, the aircraft was lost.
Aircraft reference details include registration G-ADVE, MSN S.822, year of manufacture 1936.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 22.5753°, 88.3600°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The seaplane was approaching Hoogly River in Calcutta in strong winds. Upon landing, it went out of control and sunk. While all eight occupants were rescued, the aircraft was lost.
Cause: Weather
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
4
Passengers On Board
4
Estimated Survivors
8
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 8
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Auckland – Singapore – Calcutta – London
Operator
Imperial AirwaysFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
Asia • India
Aircraft Details
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