Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 20 February 1944
Aircraft Type: Short Sunderland III
Owner/operator: Royal Canadian Air Force – RCAF, lsf Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: W6028
Location: Trory Cross, Enniskillen –
ÿ United Kingdom
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 10
Component Affected: Aircraft control systems.Aircraft control systems.
Category: Accident
A two-person aircraft experienced a catastrophic crash during approach to RAF St. Angelo during a training exercise. Both crew members perished. Eight other crew members were injured.A two-person aircraft experienced a catastrophic crash during approach to RAF St. Angelo during a training exercise. Both crew members perished. Eight other crew members were injured.
Description
Crashed on approach to RAF St. Angelo during a training exercise. Two crew members died in the crash, the eight other crew members were injured.
Source of Information
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Mechanical failure during approach.Mechanical failure during approach.Share on:
