Accident Short Sunderland GR.5 NJ276, Wednesday 14 July 1948
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Date:Wednesday 14 July 1948
Time:09:18
Type:Silhouette image of generic ss25 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Short Sunderland GR.5
Owner/operator:Royal Air Force - RAF
Registration: NJ276
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed, written off
Category:Accident
Location:Singapore-Seletar Airport (XSP) -   Singapore
Phase: Take off
Nature:Military
Departure airport:Singapore-Seletar Airport (XSP/WSSL)
Destination airport:
Narrative:
The crew were simulating an engine failure on takeoff. One engine was cut . The aircraft bounced causing the tail to break off.

Sources:

Broken Wings : Post-War Royal Air Force Accidents / James J. Halley

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