Incident Overview
Date: Monday 7 September 1942
Aircraft Type: Short Sunderland
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: W3927
Location: off Abu Qir –
ÿ Egypt
Phase of Flight: Initial climb
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 7 / Occupants: 13
Component Affected: The No. 1 engine of the RAF Sunderland aircraft.The No. 1 engine of the RAF Sunderland aircraft.
Category: Accident
A RAF Sunderland aircraft took off at night and subsequently experienced a catastrophic engine fire, resulting in a crash into the sea off Abu Qir.A RAF Sunderland aircraft took off at night and subsequently experienced a catastrophic engine fire, resulting in a crash into the sea off Abu Qir.
Description
The RAF Sunderland took off at night. Shortly after take off the no. 1 engine caught fire and the cockpit filled with smoke. In attempting to land the aircraft, it crashed into the sea off Abu Qir (also known as Aboukir).
Primary Cause
Engine failure and subsequent fire.Engine failure and subsequent fire.Share on:
