Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 21 January 1953
Aircraft Type: Short S.25 Sunderland 3
Owner/operator: Aquila Airways
Registration Number: G-AGJN
Location: Madeira –
ÿ Portugal
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft control surfaces, including the rudder and elevator, were impacted by the turbulence.Aircraft control surfaces, including the rudder and elevator, were impacted by the turbulence.
Category: Accident
A passenger aircraft experienced a severe storm, resulting in a loss of control and subsequent impact. The aircraft was flying at a high altitude and speed, making it vulnerable to the severe weather conditions.A passenger aircraft experienced a severe storm, resulting in a loss of control and subsequent impact. The aircraft was flying at a high altitude and speed, making it vulnerable to the severe weather conditions.
Description
Sank in storm.
Primary Cause
Severe storm conditions, including high winds and turbulence, caused the aircraft to lose control.Severe storm conditions, including high winds and turbulence, caused the aircraft to lose control.Share on:
