Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 26 March 1950
Aircraft Type: Short S.25 Sunderland GR.5
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: SZ573
Location: Singapore-Seletar SPB –
ÿ Singapore
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 11
Component Affected: Flying boatFlying boat
Category: Other
A flying boat experienced a catastrophic failure during preparation for a sortie, resulting in its sinking after impact with water. The aircraft heeled over and ultimately disappeared.A flying boat experienced a catastrophic failure during preparation for a sortie, resulting in its sinking after impact with water. The aircraft heeled over and ultimately disappeared.
Description
Whilst the aircraft was being prepared for a sortie, a bomb exploded. The flying boat heeled over and sank in 30 feet of water.
Source of Information
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Explosion caused by a bomb.Explosion caused by a bomb.Share on:
