Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 14 July 1948
Aircraft Type: Short Sunderland GR.5
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: NJ276
Location: Singapore-Seletar Airport (XSP) –
ÿ Singapore
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: EngineEngine
Category: Accident
A simulated engine failure during takeoff resulted in the loss of one engine and subsequent tail separation. The aircraft bounced, leading to the tail breaking off.A simulated engine failure during takeoff resulted in the loss of one engine and subsequent tail separation. The aircraft bounced, leading to the tail breaking off.
Description
The crew were simulating an engine failure on takeoff. One engine was cut . The aircraft bounced causing the tail to break off.
Primary Cause
Simulated engine failure during takeoff.Simulated engine failure during takeoff.Share on:
