Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 20 November 1949
Aircraft Type: Short Sunderland GR.5
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: NJ176
Location: Seletar Island –
ÿ Singapore
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed
Casualties: Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 12
Component Affected: Sunderland aircraftSunderland aircraft
Category: Accident
A Sunderland flying boat overloaded during takeoff attempts from Seletar resulted in a catastrophic crash in shallow waters near the island.A Sunderland flying boat overloaded during takeoff attempts from Seletar resulted in a catastrophic crash in shallow waters near the island.
Description
The Sunderland was overloaded as the crew attempted to take off from Seletar. The flying boat swung and crashed in shallow waters near Seletar Island.
Primary Cause
Overloading of the Sunderland aircraft.Overloading of the Sunderland aircraft.Share on:
