Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 22 August 1942
Aircraft Type: Short Sunderland
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: W4029
Location: off Gibraltar-North Front RAF Station (GIB) –
ÿ Gibraltar
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 11 / Occupants: 12
Component Affected: Fuel tankFuel tank
Category: Accident
A Sunderland W4029 aircraft crashed into the sea during its approach to land at Gibraltar, resulting in its sinking. The aircraft experienced an explosion due to the impact.A Sunderland W4029 aircraft crashed into the sea during its approach to land at Gibraltar, resulting in its sinking. The aircraft experienced an explosion due to the impact.
Description
Sunderland W4029 was returning from operations and on the approach to land at Gibraltar it crashed into the sea and sank. The depth chares on board exploded.
Primary Cause
Explosion caused by a ruptured fuel tank during the approach to landing.Explosion caused by a ruptured fuel tank during the approach to landing.Share on:
