Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 10 November 1943
Aircraft Type: Short Sunderland III
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: EK572
Location: off Spanish coast –
ÿ Atlantic Ocean
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 12 / Occupants: 12
Component Affected: Sunderland flying boatSunderland flying boat
A Sunderland flying boat was struck by enemy aircraft and crashed into the sea, resulting in its destruction.A Sunderland flying boat was struck by enemy aircraft and crashed into the sea, resulting in its destruction.
Description
The Sunderland flying boat was attacked by enemy aircraft and crashed into the sea. It broke up upon impact
Primary Cause
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