ASN Aircraft accident Short Sunderland I DV969 Bay of Biscay
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Date:Tuesday 21 September 1943
Type:Silhouette image of generic ss25 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different
Short Sunderland I
Operator:Royal Air Force - RAF
Registration: DV969
MSN:
First flight:
Crew:Fatalities: / Occupants:
Passengers:Fatalities: / Occupants:
Total:Fatalities: 11 / Occupants: 11
Aircraft damage: Missing
Aircraft fate: Presumed damaged beyond repair
Location:Bay of Biscay (   Atlantic Ocean)
Phase: En route (ENR)
Nature:Military
Departure airport:?
Destination airport:?
Narrative:
The airplane was shot down by Luftwaffe Junkers Ju 88's. No wreckage or survivors were ever found.

Sources:
» https://www.submerged.co.uk/sunderlandflyingboats/
» adf-serials.com.au


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