ASN Aircraft accident Short Sunderland MR.5 PP162 Felixstowe, Suffolk
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Date:Friday 14 March 1952
Type:Silhouette image of generic ss25 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different
Short Sunderland MR.5
Operator:Royal Air Force - RAF
Registration: PP162
MSN:
First flight:
Crew:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Passengers:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Total:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Aircraft damage: Damaged beyond repair
Location:Felixstowe, Suffolk (   United Kingdom)
Phase: Landing (LDG)
Nature:Military
Departure airport:?
Destination airport:?
Narrative:
The Sunderland flying boat was conduction trials in Felixstowe Harbour. The trials were meant to assess the effect of operating from rough seas. The Sunderland sustained severe damage during these trials.

Sources:
» Broken Wings : Post-War Royal Air Force Accidents / James J. Halley
» Last take-off : a record of RAF aircraft losses 1950 to 1953 / C. Cummings


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