Mukeiras – Aden
Flight / Schedule
Mukeiras – Aden
Aircraft
Short S.16 ScionRegistration
G-AEIL
MSN
PA.1003
Year of Manufacture
1936
Operator
Arabian AirwaysDate
April 26, 1940 at 07:45 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Mukeiras Al Bayda' (<U+0627><U+0644><U+0628><U+064A><U+0636><U+0627><U+0621>)
Region
Asia • Yemen
Narrative Report
On April 26, 1940 at 07:45 AM, Mukeiras – Aden experienced a crash involving Short S.16 Scion, operated by Arabian Airways, with the event recorded near Mukeiras Al Bayda' (<U+0627><U+0644><U+0628><U+064A><U+0636><U+0627><U+0621>).
The flight was categorized as private and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
2 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 1, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
Shortly after take off, the aircraft went out of control and came to rest upside down. Both occupants, Mr. Antonin Besse (aircraft's owner) and his wife Hilda Besse were injured. Interesting photos of the crash on http://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/wiki.php?id=28900
Aircraft reference details include registration G-AEIL, MSN PA.1003, year of manufacture 1936.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Shortly after take off, the aircraft went out of control and came to rest upside down. Both occupants, Mr. Antonin Besse (aircraft's owner) and his wife Hilda Besse were injured. Interesting photos of the crash on http://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/wiki.php?id=28900
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
1
Estimated Survivors
2
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Mukeiras – Aden
Operator
Arabian AirwaysFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Asia • Yemen
Aircraft Details
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