76. Auktion - LosNr.: 700

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Katastrophenpost - Crashcover - Recovered Mail

Katastrophenpost - Crashcovers

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1939.05.01 IMPERIAL AIRWAYS Kensington > Kapstadt
1939-05-01: Lumbo, Mozambique. Aircraft: Short S.23 C Class “Challenger” (G-ADVD) Imperial Airways. Route: Great Britain - South Africa. Pilots: Acting Captain Frederick D. Smith, First Officer W. G. N. Saunders, First Officer E. Gavshon, Radio Operator Tom Webb & Flight Clerk George Knight. The flight had taken off from Dar es Salaam, Tanganyika at 2:35 a.m.. On landing at 7:10 a.m., the flying boat struck a small boat and sunk in shallow water. Even though Captain Smith had previously made several landings at Lumbo, on this occasion the wind direction necessitated a landing in the opposite direction to the previous landings. The radio operator and flight clerk were both killed. The remaining crew members and three passengers were saved. The mail was recovered and forwarded on the flying boat “Canopus” Hier: Flugpostbrief Kensington > Kapstadt SÜDAFRIKA mit R2 violett "FLYING BOAT CORRESPONDENCE DAMAGED BY SEAWATER..." und rückseitig K2 "DURBAN 7-V.39" auf Verschluss-Etikett.

Ausruf: 120 €





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Ausruf: 120 €






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