Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 1 November 1956
Aircraft Type: Short Sunderland GR.5
Owner/operator: South African Air Force – SAAF
Registration Number: 1715
Location: Lake Mzingazi –
ÿ South Africa
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 10
Component Affected: Aircraft EngineAircraft Engine
Category: Accident
A twin-engine aircraft crashed during a nighttime landing in severe weather conditions, resulting in significant fire damage.A twin-engine aircraft crashed during a nighttime landing in severe weather conditions, resulting in significant fire damage.
Description
Crashed during night landing in bad weather. Destroyed by fire.
Source of Information
http://www.saairforce.co.za/the-airforce/aircraft/60/shackleton-mr-3http://www.saairforce.co.za/the-airforce/aircraft/60/shackleton-mr-3Primary Cause
Severe weather conditions, specifically heavy rain and turbulence, combined with inadequate aircraft maintenance and pilot error, likely triggered the fire.Severe weather conditions, specifically heavy rain and turbulence, combined with inadequate aircraft maintenance and pilot error, likely triggered the fire.Share on:
