Accident
Last updated: 18 May 2013
| Status: | |
| Datum: | 12 AUG 1944 |
| Type: | Short Sunderland |
| Luchtvaartmaatschappij: | Royal Air Force - RAF |
| Registratie: | NJ175 |
| Constructienummer: | |
| Bouwjaar: | |
| Bemanning: | slachtoffers: / inzittenden: |
| Passagiers: | slachtoffers: / inzittenden: |
| Totaal: | slachtoffers: 3 / inzittenden: 12 |
| Schade: | Afgeschreven |
| Plaats: | Corlea (Ierland)
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| Fase: | Start (TOF) |
| Soort vlucht: | Militair |
| Vliegveld van vertrek: | ? |
| ? |
The Sunderland flying boat suffered an engine failure during take off from Castle Archdale. The crew made a crash-landing after jettisoning the depth charges and while jettisoning fuel. A fire started after crash and burnt out the forward section and wings.
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This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.
