Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 20 November 1943
Aircraft Type: Short Sunderland III
Owner/operator: Royal Canadian Air Force – RCAF, lsf Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: W6031
Location: ca 900 km W off Vigo, Spain –
ÿ Atlantic Ocean
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 11 / Occupants: 11
Component Affected: Short Sunderland flying boatShort Sunderland flying boat
On June 12, 1918, the Short Sunderland flying boat was shot at by the American Aircraft Alliance (AA-fire) while attacking German U-Boat U-648. Approximately one hour after the attack, the aircraft sent a distress call indicating a potential ditching.On June 12, 1918, the Short Sunderland flying boat was shot at by the American Aircraft Alliance (AA-fire) while attacking German U-Boat U-648. Approximately one hour after the attack, the aircraft sent a distress call indicating a potential ditching.
Description
The Short Sunderland flying boat was shot at by AA-fire while attacking German U-Boat U-648. About one hour later the aircraft sent a distress call that they were about to ditch.
Source of Information
http://www.joeoloughlin.co.uk/?p=178http://www.joeoloughlin.co.uk/?p=178Primary Cause
AA-fire targeting the Short Sunderland.AA-fire targeting the Short Sunderland.Share on:
