Short S.23 Empire Flying Boat crash, Jun 12, 1939, Calcut...
Short S.23 Empire Flying Boat accident on June 12, 1939 near Calcutta West Bengal, India with no fatalities. Cause: Loss of control on landing in...
- Date: June 12, 1939
- Aircraft: Short S.23 Empire Flying Boat
- Location: Calcutta West Bengal, India
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Loss of control on landing in strong winds.
The Imperial Airways Empire flying boat was approaching the Hooghly River at Calcutta in strong winds on 12 June 1939. On landing it went out of control and sank, but all eight occupants were rescued and the aircraft was lost.