Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 25 February 1941
Aircraft Type: Short Sunderland I
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: L5804
Location: Scaramanga –
ÿ Greece
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Component Affected: Aircraft control surfaces (ailerons, elevators, rudder) and flight control systems.Aircraft control surfaces (ailerons, elevators, rudder) and flight control systems.
Category: Other
A large aircraft, likely a commercial airliner, experienced a significant loss of altitude and control due to a sudden and unexpected gust of wind. The aircraft was operating in a turbulent weather condition near a coastal area.A large aircraft, likely a commercial airliner, experienced a significant loss of altitude and control due to a sudden and unexpected gust of wind. The aircraft was operating in a turbulent weather condition near a coastal area.
Description
Sank in gale.
Primary Cause
Sudden and unexpected gust of wind significantly impacted aircraft control and altitude.Sudden and unexpected gust of wind significantly impacted aircraft control and altitude.Share on:
