Incident Overview
Date: Monday 31 January 1944
Aircraft Type: Short Sunderland
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: DW110
Location: Blue Stack Mountains, Donegal –
ÿ Ireland
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 7 / Occupants: 13
Component Affected: Aircraft Control SystemAircraft Control System
Category: Accident
A Sunderland aircraft experienced a sudden loss of control while patrolling over Ireland, drifting off course and descending rapidly towards Lough Erne. A steep slope resulted in a significant impact.A Sunderland aircraft experienced a sudden loss of control while patrolling over Ireland, drifting off course and descending rapidly towards Lough Erne. A steep slope resulted in a significant impact.
Description
The Sunderland had been on a patrol mission for 13 hours and drifted off course over Ireland, while heading for Lough Erne. It flew into a very steep slope 200 feet below the top of a 2219 feet summit.
Source of Information
http://www.freewebs.com/dw110/, http://ww2irishaviation.com/http://www.freewebs.com/dw110/, http://ww2irishaviation.com/Primary Cause
Loss of control due to a sudden descent and impact with a steep slope.Loss of control due to a sudden descent and impact with a steep slope.Share on:
