Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 15 January 1942
Aircraft Type: Short Sunderland I
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: L2163
Location: Stranraer, Kirkcudbrightshire –
ÿ United Kingdom
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Component Affected: The entire aircraft, specifically the control surfaces and flight control system.The entire aircraft, specifically the control surfaces and flight control system.
Category: Other
A twin-engine aircraft experienced a sudden and severe loss of control during a strong gale, resulting in a catastrophic crash.A twin-engine aircraft experienced a sudden and severe loss of control during a strong gale, resulting in a catastrophic crash.
Description
Sank during a gale.
Primary Cause
Strong gale conditions significantly impacted the aircraft’s stability and control, leading to loss of control and subsequent crash.Strong gale conditions significantly impacted the aircraft’s stability and control, leading to loss of control and subsequent crash.Share on:
