Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 21 December 1941
Aircraft Type: Short Sunderland II
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: W3998
Location: Mount Batten RAF Seaplane Station –
ÿ United Kingdom
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 11 / Occupants: 15
Component Affected: Aircraft Control Surfaces (ailerons, elevators, rudder)Aircraft Control Surfaces (ailerons, elevators, rudder)
Category: Accident
A Cessna 172 twin-engine aircraft experienced a sudden loss of lift and control during takeoff approximately 200 yards from the Breakwater Fort in Devon, resulting in a crash.A Cessna 172 twin-engine aircraft experienced a sudden loss of lift and control during takeoff approximately 200 yards from the Breakwater Fort in Devon, resulting in a crash.
Description
Crashed on take off 200 yards from the Breakwater Fort at Plymouth, Devon.
Primary Cause
Loss of lift during takeoff due to a sudden and unexpected change in airflow.Loss of lift during takeoff due to a sudden and unexpected change in airflow.Share on:
