ASN Aircraft accident Short Sunderland GR.5 1703
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Date:Wednesday 28 August 1957
Type:Silhouette image of generic ss25 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different
Short Sunderland GR.5
Operator:South African Air Force - SAAF
Registration: 1703
MSN:
First flight:
Crew:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Passengers:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Total:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 17
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Aircraft fate: Written off (damaged beyond repair)
Location:at an unknown location (   South Africa)
Phase: Taxi (TXI)
Nature:Military
Departure airport:?
Destination airport:?
Narrative:
Port wing struck bollard on pier while taxiing.

Sources:
» SAAF Attrition Summaries


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