Accident Short Sunderland I P9622,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 341841
 

Date:Tuesday 29 October 1940
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic ss25 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Short Sunderland I
Owner/operator:Royal Air Force - RAF
Registration: P9622
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 11
Aircraft damage: Destroyed, written off
Category:Accident
Location:45 km SW of Wick, Scotland -   United Kingdom
Phase: En route
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Narrative:
Crashed into a hillside during a sea rescue operation. Four crew members died and five were wounded.

Sources:

rafcommands.com
The Other Few: The Contribution Made by Bomber and Coastal Aircrew to the ...The Other Few: The Contribution Made by Bomber and Coastal Aircrew to the Winning of the Battle of Britain / Larry Donnelly
backtonormandy.org
Flight 18 April 1952

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