Other Short Sunderland GR.5 SZ564, Thursday 26 September 1946
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Date:Thursday 26 September 1946
Time:
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: SZ564
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed, written off
Category:Other
Location:Hong Kong-Kai Tak -   Hong Kong
Phase: Taxi
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Narrative:
The Sunderland slipped off the beaching trolley.

Sources:

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

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