Narrative:
Dived into sea after takeoff, due to control problems.
» The Straits Times, 5 June 1939, Page 12
» The Straits Times, 6 June 1939, Page 12
| Status: | |
| Date: | Monday 5 June 1939 |
| Time: | 08:00 |
| Type: |  Short Sunderland I |
| Operator: | Royal Air Force - RAF |
| Registration: | L5801 |
| MSN: | |
| First flight: | |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 8 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 8 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Johore Straits ( Singapore)
|
| Phase: | Initial climb (ICL) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Singapore-Seletar Airport (XSP/WSSL), Singapore |
| Singapore-Seletar Airport (XSP/WSSL), Singapore |
Dived into sea after takeoff, due to control problems.
Sources:
» Air Britain RAF Aircraft L1000 - N9999» The Straits Times, 5 June 1939, Page 12
» The Straits Times, 6 June 1939, Page 12
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