Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 28 February 1948
Aircraft Type: Short Sunderland GR.5
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: SZ570
Location: Kalafrana –
ÿ Malta
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Component Affected: The entire aircraft structure, including wings, fuselage, and tail.The entire aircraft structure, including wings, fuselage, and tail.
Category: Other
A large-scale gale caused significant damage to the aircraft, rendering it beyond repair.A large-scale gale caused significant damage to the aircraft, rendering it beyond repair.
Description
Damaged beyond repair by a gale.
Primary Cause
Severe weather conditions, specifically a powerful gale, resulted in structural failure and extensive damage to the aircraft.Severe weather conditions, specifically a powerful gale, resulted in structural failure and extensive damage to the aircraft.Share on:
