Hong Kong – Karachi – Bahrain – London

On August 22, 1947 at 04:00 AM, Hong Kong – Karachi – Bahrain – London experienced a crash involving Short S.25 Sandringham, operated by British Overseas Airways Corporation - BOAC, with the event recorded near Bahrain All Bahrain.

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.

26 people were known to be on board, 10 fatalities were recorded, 16 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 38.5%.

Crew on board: 8, crew fatalities: 3, passengers on board: 18, passenger fatalities: 7, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. The approach to Bahrain was completed by night and the crew landed in the Marine Base at an indicated speed of 85 to 90 knots. Upon landing, the seaplane had a tendency to nose down so the captain counteracted with the control column and increased power simultaneously. The aircraft bounced, left water for about one to two seconds and then veered sharply to the left. Out of control, it plunged into water and came to rest. Three crew members and seven passengers were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration G-AHZB, MSN SH-38C, year of manufacture 1946.