Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 23 February 1954
Aircraft Type: Short Sunderland GR.5
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: NJ180
Location: Pembroke Dock –
ÿ United Kingdom
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Flying boat’s control surfaces and potentially the fuselage.Flying boat’s control surfaces and potentially the fuselage.
Category: Accident

A flying boat experienced a serious impact with a buoy during an attempted overshoot, resulting in significant damage and preventing repair.A flying boat experienced a serious impact with a buoy during an attempted overshoot, resulting in significant damage and preventing repair.
Description
The flying boat hit a buoy during an attempted overshoot. It sustained serious damage and was not repaired.
Primary Cause
Attempted overshoot and impact with a buoy.Attempted overshoot and impact with a buoy.Share on: