Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 21 September 1943
Aircraft Type: Short Sunderland I
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: DV969
Location: Bay of Biscay –
ÿ Atlantic Ocean
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Aircraft missing, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 11 / Occupants: 11
Component Affected: Ju 88 fighter aircraftJu 88 fighter aircraft
On [Date], a Ju 88 fighter aircraft was shot down by Luftwaffe Junkers Ju 88 aircraft. No wreckage or survivors were ever recovered.On [Date], a Ju 88 fighter aircraft was shot down by Luftwaffe Junkers Ju 88 aircraft. No wreckage or survivors were ever recovered.
Description
The airplane was shot down by Luftwaffe Junkers Ju 88’s. No wreckage or survivors were ever found.
Source of Information
https://www.submerged.co.uk/sunderlandflyingboats/, http://www.adf-serials.com.au/sunderland.htmhttps://www.submerged.co.uk/sunderlandflyingboats/, http://www.adf-serials.com.au/sunderland.htmPrimary Cause
Luftwaffe Junkers Ju 88 aircraft engagement.Luftwaffe Junkers Ju 88 aircraft engagement.Share on:
