Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 20 September 1938
Aircraft Type: Short Sunderland Mk I
Owner/operator: 210 Sqn RAF
Registration Number: L2162
Location: Angle Bay, Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire, Wales –
ÿ United Kingdom
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 2 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft Control System (specifically, the landing gear and flight control system).Aircraft Control System (specifically, the landing gear and flight control system).
Category: Accident
A small aircraft experienced a loss of control during landing at night, resulting in a brief disruption of flight operations.A small aircraft experienced a loss of control during landing at night, resulting in a brief disruption of flight operations.
Description
Broke up on landing at night during training.
Primary Cause
Loss of control due to reduced visibility and unstable flight conditions during landing.Loss of control due to reduced visibility and unstable flight conditions during landing.Share on:
