ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 337622
Date: | Wednesday 3 October 1945 |
Time: | |
Type: | Short Sunderland GR.5 |
Owner/operator: | Royal Air Force - RAF |
Registration: | PP158 |
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Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 12 |
Aircraft damage: | Destroyed, written off |
Category: | Accident |
Location: | Kuantan River -
Malaysia
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Phase: | Landing |
Nature: | Military |
Departure airport: | |
Destination airport: | |
Narrative:The Sunderland struck a submerged object on landing which ruptured the hull and caused flooding.
Sources:
Broken Wings : Post-War Royal Air Force Accidents / James J. Halley
'T For Tommy' Crashes: 230 Squadron Sunderland At Kuantan (3/10/1945) Revision history:
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