Short S.16 Scion crash, Apr 26, 1940, Mukeiras Al Bayda'
Short S.16 Scion accident on April 26, 1940 near Mukeiras Al Bayda', Yemen with no fatalities.
- Date: April 26, 1940
- Aircraft: Short S.16 Scion
- Location: Mukeiras Al Bayda', Yemen
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
The Short Scion G-AEIL, owned by Antonin Besse, went out of control shortly after takeoff from Mukeiras and came to rest upside down. Both occupants were injured, and the aircraft was lost.