Short S.23 Empire Flying Boat crash, May 1, 1939 (2 killed)
Short S.23 Empire Flying Boat accident on May 1, 1939 near Lumbo Nampula, Mozambique with 2 fatalities.
- Date: May 1, 1939
- Aircraft: Short S.23 Empire Flying Boat
- Location: Lumbo Nampula, Mozambique
- Fatalities: 2
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
The Imperial Airways Short Empire flying boat Challenger abandoned a first landing attempt off Lumbo. On the second attempt it hit the water and came to rest off Ilha de Moçambique, and the cockpit separated from the fuselage. The radio officer and the flight clerk were killed.