Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 3 October 1945
Aircraft Type: Short Sunderland GR.5
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: PP158
Location: Kuantan River –
ÿ Malaysia
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 12
Component Affected: HullHull
Category: Accident
A Sunderland aircraft struck a submerged object during landing, resulting in hull rupture and subsequent flooding.A Sunderland aircraft struck a submerged object during landing, resulting in hull rupture and subsequent flooding.
Description
The Sunderland struck a submerged object on landing which ruptured the hull and caused flooding.
Source of Information
http://www.colonialfilm.org.uk/node/2861http://www.colonialfilm.org.uk/node/2861Primary Cause
Hull rupture due to impact with a submerged object.Hull rupture due to impact with a submerged object.Share on:
