Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 5 July 1947
Aircraft Type: Short Sunderland GR.5
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: PP113
Location: 32 km N off Inistrahull Island –
ÿ Ireland
Phase of Flight: Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.)
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 6 / Occupants: 12
Component Affected: Sunderland aircraftSunderland aircraft
Category: Accident
The Sunderland aircraft was involved in a training mission during which it entered the sea. Due to the nature of the training, it experienced a loss of control and subsequently became entangled with a submarine.The Sunderland aircraft was involved in a training mission during which it entered the sea. Due to the nature of the training, it experienced a loss of control and subsequently became entangled with a submarine.
Description
The Sunderland was engaged in a submarine attack training mission. It flew into the sea.
Primary Cause
Training mission ? potential for loss of control during a complex maneuver.Training mission ? potential for loss of control during a complex maneuver.Share on:
