Accident Short Sunderland GR.5 PP157,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 337449
 

Date:Saturday 19 January 1946
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic ss25 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Short Sunderland GR.5
Owner/operator:Royal Air Force - RAF
Registration: PP157
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Aircraft damage: Destroyed, written off
Category:Accident
Location:Jesselton -   Malaysia
Phase: Taxi
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Narrative:
The Sunderland struck an uncharted coral reef; not repaired.

Sources:

Richard Gibbons (e-mail 27-8-2010)
Broken Wings : Post-War Royal Air Force Accidents / James J. Halley

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