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We’re still collecting data for this aircraft. Routes appear once we’ve seen it fly enough times.

Safety history

  • March 12, 1939Accident

    The seaplane aircraft named 'Capella' was engaged in an international schedule flight on behalf of Qantas. While taxiing in the harbor of Batavia (Jakarta), the aircraft collided with an unknown floating object. The captain abandoned the departure procedure and returned to the harbor when the airplane partially sank. All eight occupants evacuated safely and the float plane was damaged beyond repair. Probable cause (official findings): Collision with an unknown floating object while taxiing for

    Short S.23 Empire Flying Boat