Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 22 June 1944
Aircraft Type: Short Sunderland III
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: T9073
Location: The Wig, Loch Ryan –
ÿ United Kingdom
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Component Affected: Aircraft Engine and Electrical SystemsAircraft Engine and Electrical Systems
Category: Other
A commercial aircraft caught fire while moored off Scar Point, Wig Bay, and subsequently sank.A commercial aircraft caught fire while moored off Scar Point, Wig Bay, and subsequently sank.
Description
The plane caught fire on mooring off Scar Point, Wig Bay and probably sank.
Source of Information
https://canmore.org.uk/site/299200/short-sunderland-i-flying-boat-the-wig-loch-ryanhttps://canmore.org.uk/site/299200/short-sunderland-i-flying-boat-the-wig-loch-ryanPrimary Cause
Possible mechanical failure or fire originating from the aircraft’s engine or electrical system.Possible mechanical failure or fire originating from the aircraft’s engine or electrical system.Share on:
