Accident
Last updated: 24 May 2013
| Status: | |
| Datum: | 01 FEB 1950 |
| Type: | Shorts S.45 Solent 3 |
| Luchtvaartmaatschappij: | British Overseas Airways Corporation - BOAC |
| Registratie: | G-AHIX |
| Constructienummer: | S.1310 |
| Bouwjaar: | |
| Bemanning: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 6 |
| Passagiers: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 5 |
| Totaal: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 11 |
| Schade: | Afgeschreven |
| Gevolgen: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Plaats: | Southampton (Verenigd Koninkrijk) |
| Fase: | Landing (LDG) |
| Soort vlucht: | Test |
| Vliegveld van vertrek: | ? |
| Southampton water, Verenigd Koninkrijk |
A gust lifted the Solent flying boat causing the plane to plunge nose down into the water.
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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.
