Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 12 August 1944
Aircraft Type: Short Sunderland
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: NJ175
Location: Corlea –
ÿ Ireland
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 12
Component Affected: Forward section and wingsForward section and wings
Category: Accident
A Sunderland flying boat experienced a catastrophic engine failure during takeoff from Castle Archdale, resulting in a crash-landing after jettisoning depth charges and fuel. A fire ignited following the crash, extensively damaging the forward section and wings.A Sunderland flying boat experienced a catastrophic engine failure during takeoff from Castle Archdale, resulting in a crash-landing after jettisoning depth charges and fuel. A fire ignited following the crash, extensively damaging the forward section and wings.
Description
The Sunderland flying boat suffered an engine failure during takeoff from Castle Archdale. The crew made a crash-landing after jettisoning the depth charges and while jettisoning fuel. A fire started after crash and burnt out the forward section and wings.
Source of Information
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