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| Date: | Wednesday 27 March 1946 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Short Sunderland GR.5 |
| Owner/operator: | Royal Air Force - RAF |
| Registration: | PP103 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 13 / Occupants: 21 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Singapore-Seletar Airport (XSP) -
 Singapore
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Singapore-Seletar Airport (XSP/WSSL) |
Two engines failed during a night-time takeoff. The flying boat crash-landed.
Sources:
Broken Wings : Post-War Royal Air Force Accidents / James J. Halley
28 Mar 1946 - 209 Sq ORB entry (see attached). 10 crew. 5 killed and 5 hospitalised. 11 passengers. 8 killed and 3 hospitalised
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 19-Jan-2025 09:19 | Rogerbc | Updated [Total occupants, Source, ] |
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