Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 4 June 1955
Aircraft Type: Short Sunderland MR.5
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: RN288
Location: off Eastbourne, Sussex –
ÿ United Kingdom
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 14
Component Affected: Flying boatFlying boat
Category: Accident
A flying boat, participating in RAF Association celebrations in Eastbourne, experienced a landing impact and subsequent bouncing, resulting in it nosed in. The aircraft detached from Pembroke Dock to Calshot.A flying boat, participating in RAF Association celebrations in Eastbourne, experienced a landing impact and subsequent bouncing, resulting in it nosed in. The aircraft detached from Pembroke Dock to Calshot.
Description
The flying boat hit a swell on landing and bounced. It nosed in. The Sunderland, detached from Pembroke Dock to Calshot, was participating in the Royal Air Forces Association (RAFA) celebrations at Eastbourne and was in the process of dropping off an airman on leave.
Source of Information
http://www.santafe.gov.ar/hemerotecadigital/diario/24307/http://www.santafe.gov.ar/hemerotecadigital/diario/24307/Primary Cause
Landing impact and bouncing during a celebratory landing.Landing impact and bouncing during a celebratory landing.Share on:
