Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 3 November 1949
Aircraft Type: Short Sunderland V
Owner/operator: Aronavale
Location: off Toulon –
ÿ France
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 15
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Accident
A serious aviation incident occurred shortly after take-off from Saint-Mandrier-sur-Mer, resulting in the fatalities of three occupants, one missing, and six seriously wounded. One individual sustained minor injuries and four were uninjured.A serious aviation incident occurred shortly after take-off from Saint-Mandrier-sur-Mer, resulting in the fatalities of three occupants, one missing, and six seriously wounded. One individual sustained minor injuries and four were uninjured.
Description
Crashed shortly after take-off from Saint-Mandrier-sur-Mer. Three occupants died, one was missing, six were seriously wounded, one sustained minor injuries and four were uninjured.
Source of Information
http://www.netmarine.net/aero/bases/stmandrier/histoire/histoire04.htmhttp://www.netmarine.net/aero/bases/stmandrier/histoire/histoire04.htmPrimary Cause
Unknown ? Potential mechanical failure or pilot error is currently under investigation.Unknown ? Potential mechanical failure or pilot error is currently under investigation.Share on:
