Lioré-et-Olivier LeO H-198 crash, Sep 13, 1928, Bishop Ro...
Lioré-et-Olivier LeO H-198 accident on September 13, 1928 near Bishop Rock (Scilly Islands) Cornwall, United Kingdom with no fatalities. Cause: A...
- Date: September 13, 1928
- Aircraft: Lioré-et-Olivier LeO H-198
- Location: Bishop Rock (Scilly Islands) Cornwall, United Kingdom
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: A magneto failure in flight forced a ditching.
The Air Union France Lioré et Olivier H 198 F-AIQP, on a mail flight from Le Havre to New York, ditched off the Isles of Scilly after a magneto failure. Both crew were rescued by fishermen, and the aircraft was towed in but considered damaged beyond repair.