Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 16 January 1943
Aircraft Type: Short Sunderland I
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: L5802
Location: Alness, nr. Invergordon, Ross & Cromarty –
ÿ United Kingdom
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Landing gear and control surfaces.Landing gear and control surfaces.
Category: Accident
A small aircraft crashed on landing during the night. The incident occurred without prior warning.A small aircraft crashed on landing during the night. The incident occurred without prior warning.
Description
Crashed on landing at night.
Primary Cause
Weather conditions, specifically reduced visibility and potentially turbulent air, likely contributed to the landing conditions.Weather conditions, specifically reduced visibility and potentially turbulent air, likely contributed to the landing conditions.Share on:
