Accident Short Sunderland III ML811,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 339964
 

Date:Saturday 3 June 1944
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Type:Silhouette image of generic ss25 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Short Sunderland III
Owner/operator:Royal Air Force - RAF
Registration: ML811
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Fatalities:Fatalities: 10 / Occupants: 10
Aircraft damage: Destroyed, written off
Category:Accident
Location:near Santiago de Baney -   Equatorial Guinea
Phase: En route
Nature:Military
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Destination airport:
Narrative:
The plane crashed on a ferry flight under unknown circumstances and burnt out. Nine crew members died instantly, one crew member later died in hospital.

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