Vliegtuigongeval op 04 JUN 1955 met Short Sunderland MR.5 RN288 - Eastbourne, Sussex
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Datum:zaterdag 4 juni 1955
Type:Silhouette image of generic ss25 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different
Short Sunderland MR.5
Luchtvaartmaatschappij:Royal Air Force - RAF
Registratie: RN288
Constructienummer:
Bouwjaar:
Bemanning:slachtoffers: / inzittenden:
Passagiers:slachtoffers: / inzittenden:
Totaal:slachtoffers: 4 / inzittenden: 14
Schade: Afgeschreven
Gevolgen: Written off (damaged beyond repair)
Plaats:van Eastbourne, Sussex (   Verenigd Koninkrijk)
Fase: Landing (LDG)
Soort vlucht:Militair
Vliegveld van vertrek:Calshot RAF Station, Verenigd Koninkrijk
Vliegveld van aankomst:?
Beschrijving:
The flying boat hit a swell on landing and bounced. It nosed in.
The Sunderland, detached from Pembroke Dock to Calshot, was participating in the Royal Air Forces Association (RAFA) celebrations at Eastbourne and was in the process of dropping off an airman on leave.

Bronnen:
» Owen J Vaughan (E-mail, 13-3-2012)
» El Litoral 4-6-1955


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