Short S.22 Scion Senior crash, Mar 15, 1944 (1 killed), H...
Short S.22 Scion Senior accident on March 15, 1944 near Helensburgh Argyll, United Kingdom with 1 fatality. Cause: The aircraft stalled into the water...
- Date: March 15, 1944
- Aircraft: Short S.22 Scion Senior
- Location: Helensburgh Argyll, United Kingdom
- Fatalities: 1
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: The aircraft stalled into the water and sank while attempting takeoff in icy weather.
The test aircraft L9786, a Short Scion Senior, attempted a take off from the Clyde off Helensburgh in frosty conditions. During the initial climb it stalled and sank. Test pilot H. G. White, a flight test officer at MAEE Helensburgh, was killed and the other two crew were rescued.