Accident Short Sunderland GR.5 PP132,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 337335
 

Date:Sunday 21 April 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: PP132
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Aircraft damage: Destroyed, written off
Category:Accident
Location:Hong Kong-Kai Tak International Airport (HKG) -   Hong Kong
Phase: Landing
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:Hong Kong-Kai Tak International Airport (HKG/VHHH)
Narrative:
The Sunderland ran aground after landing in the water off Kai Tak.

Sources:

Broken Wings : Post-War Royal Air Force Accidents / James J. Halley

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