Status: | |
Date: | Saturday 13 November 1943 |
Type: | Short Sunderland III |
Operator: | Royal Air Force - RAF |
Registration: | DD863 |
MSN: | |
First flight: | |
Crew: | Fatalities: 11 / Occupants: 11 |
Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
Total: | Fatalities: 11 / Occupants: 11 |
Aircraft damage: | Missing |
Aircraft fate: | Presumed damaged beyond repair |
Location: | 26 km (16.3 mls) N off Mayo ( Ireland)
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Phase: | En route (ENR) |
Nature: | Military |
Departure airport: | ? |
Destination airport: | ? |
Narrative:The Sunderland flying boat was flying a convoy escort mission when it was lost with out trace. The crew had reported engine trouble and stated that they were returning to base. Strong sea conditions were reported at the time.
Sources:
» George Smith's Home Page - WW II memorial page
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This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.