Last updated: 14 April 2021
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| Date: | Monday 7 September 1942 |
| Type: | Short Sunderland |
| Operator: | Royal Air Force - RAF |
| Registration: | W3927 |
| C/n / msn: | |
| First flight: | |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 7 / Occupants: 13 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 7 / Occupants: 13 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | off Abu Qir ( Egypt)
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| Phase: | Initial climb (ICL) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | ? |
| ? |
The RAF Sunderland took off at night. Shortly after take off the no. 1 engine caught fire and the cockpit filled with smoke. In
attempting to land the aircraft, it crashed into the sea off Abu Qir (also known as Aboukir).
Sources:
» RAAF fatalities in Second World War among RAAF personnel serving on attachment in Royal Air Force Squadrons and Support Units / by Alan Storr, 2006Photos
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.
