Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 27 March 1946
Aircraft Type: Short Sunderland GR.5
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: PP103
Location: Singapore-Seletar Airport (XSP) –
ÿ Singapore
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed
Casualties: Fatalities: 13 / Occupants: 21
Component Affected: EnginesEngines
Category: Accident
A night-time takeoff resulted in the failure of both engines on a flying boat, leading to a crash-landing.A night-time takeoff resulted in the failure of both engines on a flying boat, leading to a crash-landing.
Description
Two engines failed during a night-time takeoff. The flying boat crash-landed.
Primary Cause
Engine failure during a nighttime takeoff.Engine failure during a nighttime takeoff.Share on:
