Short S.16 Scion
Safety Rating
10/10Total Incidents
4
Total Fatalities
0
Incident History
Arabian Airways
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
Lundy %26 Atlantic Coast Air Lines
Crashed in unknown circumstances.
Arabian Airways
Crashed in unknown circumstances.
Pobjoy Airmotors %26 Aircraft
Crashed in unknown circumstances. There were no injuries but the aircraft was written off. The photo here above was taken on 10th May 1936. British Empire displays visited Westwood, Heath near Coventry. Undercarriage struck a hedge when taking off. The pilot circled the field and landed with minimal damage and no injury on the one remaining undercarriage leg. Thanks to Gordon Riley for his contribution.
Safety Profile
Reliability
Reliable
This rating is based on historical incident data and may not reflect current operational safety.