Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 12 May 1943
Aircraft Type: Short Sunderland III
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: W6075
Location: Lough Neagh, Northern Ireland –
ÿ United Kingdom
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 9
Component Affected: Landing gear and/or engine systems.Landing gear and/or engine systems.
Category: Accident
A single-engine aircraft crashed upon landing, resulting in a complete sinking of the aircraft.A single-engine aircraft crashed upon landing, resulting in a complete sinking of the aircraft.
Description
The plane crashed upon landing and sank. The entire crew survived the crash.
Primary Cause
Mechanical failure during landing conditions.Mechanical failure during landing conditions.Share on:
