Short S.17 Kent crash, Aug 22, 1936 (2 killed), Mirabella...
Short S.17 Kent accident on August 22, 1936 near Mirabella Crete, Greece with 2 fatalities. Cause: A heavy landing after which the flying boat flipped...
- Date: August 22, 1936
- Aircraft: Short S.17 Kent
- Location: Mirabella Crete, Greece
- Fatalities: 2
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: A heavy landing after which the flying boat flipped over and sank.
The Imperial Airways Short Kent Scipio G-ABFA, returning from India, landed heavily at Mirabella Harbour, Crete, on 22 August 1936. The flying boat flipped over and sank, and two passengers were killed.