Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 18 July 1954
Aircraft Type: Short Sunderland MR.5
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: VB887
Location: 3 km SE of Cheung Chau Island –
ÿ Hong Kong
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Component Affected: Aircraft Lift SystemAircraft Lift System
Category: Accident
The Sunderland aircraft experienced a loss of lift during takeoff, resulting in abandonment, capsize, and subsequent sinking during a training flight.The Sunderland aircraft experienced a loss of lift during takeoff, resulting in abandonment, capsize, and subsequent sinking during a training flight.
Description
The Sunderland lost a float on takeoff. It was abandoned, capsized and sank. The aircraft operated on a training flight.
Primary Cause
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