Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 27 December 1953
Aircraft Type: Short Sunderland GR.5
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: RN302
Location: off Tsushima Island –
ÿ Japan
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Engine No. 4 and Engine No. 2Engine No. 4 and Engine No. 2
Category: Accident
A flying boat experienced a sudden loss of power from both engine numbers, leading to an emergency landing and subsequent scuttling. The loss of power significantly reduced the aircraft’s altitude and maneuverability.A flying boat experienced a sudden loss of power from both engine numbers, leading to an emergency landing and subsequent scuttling. The loss of power significantly reduced the aircraft’s altitude and maneuverability.
Description
In a time span of ten minutes both engine no. 4 and engine no.2 lost power. The crew could not maintain height and carried out an emergency landing. The flying boat sustained substantial damage and was scuttled.
Primary Cause
Loss of engine power during a critical timeframe.Loss of engine power during a critical timeframe.Share on:
