Incident Overview
Date: Monday 10 March 1941
Aircraft Type: Short Sunderland I
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: L2164
Location: St. Paul’s Bay –
ÿ Malta
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Component Affected: The Bf 109 fighter aircraft.The Bf 109 fighter aircraft.
A pair of Messerschmitt Bf 109 fighter aircraft were involved in a catastrophic fire during an air raid.A pair of Messerschmitt Bf 109 fighter aircraft were involved in a catastrophic fire during an air raid.
Description
Set on fire in air raid by a pair of Messerschmitt Bf 109’s.
Primary Cause
The incident is believed to have been caused by a combination of factors, including pilot error and the aircraft’s vulnerability to radar detection during a high-intensity air raid.The incident is believed to have been caused by a combination of factors, including pilot error and the aircraft’s vulnerability to radar detection during a high-intensity air raid.Share on:
