Narrative:
Swung on takeoff and aircraft sank.
| Status: | |
| Date: | Thursday 13 April 1950 |
| Type: |  Short Sunderland GR.5 |
| Operator: | South African Air Force - SAAF |
| Registration: | 1706 |
| MSN: | |
| First flight: | |
| Crew: | Fatalities: / Occupants: |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: / Occupants: |
| Total: | Fatalities: / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | at an unknown location ( South Africa)
|
| Phase: | Takeoff (TOF) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | ? |
| ? |
Swung on takeoff and aircraft sank.
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