Short S.23 Empire Flying Boat crash, Oct 11, 1944 (1 killed)
Short S.23 Empire Flying Boat accident on October 11, 1944 near Sydney New South Wales, Australia with 1 fatality. Cause: On final approach with one...
- Date: October 11, 1944
- Aircraft: Short S.23 Empire Flying Boat
- Location: Sydney New South Wales, Australia
- Fatalities: 1
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: On final approach with one engine shut down, the aircraft stalled about 3 metres above the water and the hull ruptured on impact.
Qantas Short S 23 Empire flying boat VH-ABB stalled about 3 metres above the water while landing at Rose Bay, Sydney, on 11 October 1944 with one engine shut down. The hull ruptured on impact, one passenger was killed and fifteen others were injured.