Incident Overview
Date: Monday 15 October 1945
Aircraft Type: Short Sunderland GR.5
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: NJ277
Location: near Tuas –
ÿ Malaysia
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 22 / Occupants: 22
Component Affected: Aircraft Navigation System (likely radar or visual data processing).Aircraft Navigation System (likely radar or visual data processing).
Category: Accident
A flight occurred into poor visibility conditions, resulting in a near-miss situation. The aircraft experienced a significant reduction in situational awareness, leading to a maneuver that potentially resulted in a loss of control.A flight occurred into poor visibility conditions, resulting in a near-miss situation. The aircraft experienced a significant reduction in situational awareness, leading to a maneuver that potentially resulted in a loss of control.
Description
Flew into a hill in bad visibility conditions.
Primary Cause
Poor visibility conditions.Poor visibility conditions.Share on:
