Incident Overview
Date: Monday 15 May 1950
Aircraft Type: Short S.25 Sandringham 6
Owner/operator: Det Norske Luftfartselskap – DNL
Registration Number: LN-IAU
Location: near Harstad –
ÿ Norway
Phase of Flight: Initial climb
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 33
Component Affected: Aircraft control system and potentially the aircraft’s structural integrity.Aircraft control system and potentially the aircraft’s structural integrity.
Category: Accident
A Sandringham flying boat experienced a sudden and catastrophic sinking shortly after takeoff, resulting in loss of all aircraft and personnel.A Sandringham flying boat experienced a sudden and catastrophic sinking shortly after takeoff, resulting in loss of all aircraft and personnel.
Description
Crashed back into the sea shortly after takeoff. The Sandringham flying boat sank one hour later.
Primary Cause
Loss of control during takeoff due to a sudden change in wind conditions.Loss of control during takeoff due to a sudden change in wind conditions.Share on:
