Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 6 September 1944
Aircraft Type: Short Sunderland III
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: ML823
Location: off Bloody Foreland, Co. Donegal –
ÿ Ireland
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 9 / Occupants: 10
Component Affected: Aircraft EngineAircraft Engine
Category: Accident
A commercial aircraft experienced a catastrophic engine failure during flight over the ocean, resulting in a significant loss of life and damage to the surrounding marine environment.A commercial aircraft experienced a catastrophic engine failure during flight over the ocean, resulting in a significant loss of life and damage to the surrounding marine environment.
Description
Crashed offshore due to engine failure.
Source of Information
http://ww2irishaviation.com/http://ww2irishaviation.com/Primary Cause
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