Short S.16 Scion | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

On final approach to Manchester-Ringway Airport, the airplane stalled and crashed, killing both crew members.
Crew:
Cpl Karol Matysik,
Lt Tadeusz Romuald Stroynowski.

Crash of a Short S.16 Scion II in Mukeiras

Date & Time: Apr 26, 1940 at 0745 LT

Type of aircraft:

Short S.16 Scion

Operator:

Arabian Airways

Registration:

G-AEIL

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Private

Survivors:

Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Mukeiras – Aden

MSN:

PA.1003

YOM:

1936

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Shortly after takeoff, the aircraft went out of control and crashed, coming to rest upside down. Both occupants, Mr. Antonin Besse (aircraft's owner) and his wife Hilda Besse were injured. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Short S.16 Scion in Barnstaple

Date & Time: Feb 13, 1940

Type of aircraft:

Short S.16 Scion

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Registration:

G-AETT

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Cargo

Survivors:

Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Barnstaple – Lundy Island

MSN:

PA.1005

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1937

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The airplane crashed upon takeoff from Barnstaple Airfield. The pilot, sole on board, was injured.

Crash of a Short S.16 Scion 2 in Aden

Date & Time: Dec 17, 1937

Type of aircraft:

Short S.16 Scion

Operator:

Arabian Airways

Registration:

G-AEOY

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

MSN:

S.789

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1936

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Crashed for unknown reasons while taking off from Aden-Khormaksar Airport. All four occupants were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Crash of a Short S.16 Scion II in Porthcawl

Date & Time: Jul 26, 1936

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Short S.16 Scion

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G-ADDT

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S.790

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The airplane was taking part to an airshow in Porthcawl. The pilot was completing a demo flight when the airplane crashed in unknown circumstances. All three occupants were rescued.
The photo here above was taken on 10th May 1936. British Empire displays visited Westwood, Heath near Coventry. Undercarriage struck a hedge when taking off. The pilot circled the field and landed with minimal damage and no injury on the one remaining undercarriage leg.
Thanks to Gordon Riley for his contribution.