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Crash of a Short S.25 Sunderland 3 off Madeira

Date & Time: Jan 21, 1953
Type of aircraft:
Short S.25 Sunderland
Operator:
Registration:
G-AGJN
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
YOM:
1943
Location:
Madeira
Madeira
Country:
Portugal
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances into the ocean off Madeira Island. There were no casualties but the seaplane was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Short S.25 Sunderland MR.5 off Felixstowe

Date & Time: Mar 14, 1952
Type of aircraft:
Short S.25 Sunderland
Operator:
Registration:
PP162
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Location:
Felixstowe
Suffolk
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was engaged in a specific mission consisting of a test of the seaplane in rough seas conditions. Upon landing off Felixstowe, the airplane was hit by strong waves and was considered as damaged beyond repair. The crew was unhurt.

Crash of a Short S.25 Sunderland GR.5 off RAF Calshot: 2 killed

Date & Time: Nov 16, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Short S.25 Sunderland
Operator:
Registration:
SZ565
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Calshot - Calshot
Location:
Calshot AFB
Hampshire
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The seaplane landed hard, bounced and eventually plunged into the sea and sank off RAF Calshot. Both pilots were killed while three others crew members were injured. The aircraft was lost. The crew was completing a training sortie on behalf of the 236th OCU.

Crash of a Short S.25 Sunderland near Béja: 8 killed

Date & Time: Feb 16, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Short S.25 Sunderland
Operator:
Registration:
SZ598
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Location:
Beja
Béja Governorate (ولاية باجة‎)
Country:
Tunisia
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
8
Circumstances:
While flying in poor weather conditions, the aircraft hit the slope of a hill (1,000 feet high) shrouded in clouds. All eight crew members were killed. At the time of the accident, the aircraft was off course by 26 km and its altitude was 1,700 feet too low.

Crash of a Short S.25 Sunderland GR5 near Yuli: 14 killed

Date & Time: Jan 28, 1951 at 0840 LT
Type of aircraft:
Short S.25 Sunderland
Operator:
Registration:
PP107
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Iwakuni – Hong Kong
Location:
Yuli
Hualien County (花蓮縣)
Country:
Taiwan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
7
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
14
Circumstances:
The aircraft was performing a flight from Iwakuni AFB to Hong Kong on behalf of the UN Command for the Korean War. While cruising at an altitude of 5,000 feet in poor weather conditions, the Sunderland hit the slope of a mountain located near Yuli, Taiwan. The wreckage was found few days later in an isolated area and all 14 occupants have been killed.
Probable cause:
The exact cause of the accident could not be determined with certainty. However, it is the opinion of the board that the aircraft was off course at the time of the accident, most probably due to a navigational error on part of the flying crew.

Crash of a Short S.25 Sunderland V in South Africa

Date & Time: Apr 13, 1950
Type of aircraft:
Short S.25 Sunderland
Operator:
Registration:
1706
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Location:
South Africa
All South Africa
Country:
South Africa
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed on takeoff from an unknown location in South Africa. The aircraft sank and was lost while there were no casualties.

Ground explosion of a Short S.25 Sunderland GR.5 in Singapore: 2 killed

Date & Time: Mar 26, 1950
Type of aircraft:
Short S.25 Sunderland
Operator:
Registration:
SZ573
Flight Phase:
Parking
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Singapore - Singapore
Location:
Singapore-Seletar
Singapore
Country:
Singapore
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
9
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
While parked in the harbor in Singapore-Seletar Airport, ready for departure, the aircraft was destroyed by the explosion of a bomb and sank in 30 feet. A crew member and a passenger were killed while nine other occupants were injured.

Crash of a Short S.25 Sunderland GR.5 in Singapore: 5 killed

Date & Time: Nov 20, 1949 at 2200 LT
Type of aircraft:
Short S.25 Sunderland
Operator:
Registration:
NJ176
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Singapore – Hong Kong
Location:
Singapore-Seletar
Singapore
Country:
Singapore
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The departure from Singapore-Seletar Harbor for Hong Kong was performed in poor weather conditions with high winds, turbulences and thunderstorm activity. It appears the seaplane was overloaded and after takeoff, it encountered problems to gain height and crashed into the sea. Both pilots and three passengers were killed.

Crash of a Short S.25 Sunderland off Saint-Mandrier: 4 killed

Date & Time: Nov 3, 1949
Type of aircraft:
Short S.25 Sunderland
Operator:
Registration:
EJ163
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Test
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Saint-Mandrier - Saint-Mandrier
Location:
Saint-Mandrier-sur-Mer
Var
Country:
France
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
15
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The crew consisting of 15 pilots and engineers was engaged in a test flight following engine maintenance. The departure was attempted by night and on rough sea. During the takeoff procedure completed off Saint-Mandrier-sur-Mer, while at a speed of 100 km/h, the seaplane registered EJ163 (7.F-6) hit three successives waves then broke in two just before the wings. The front part including the cockpit sank rapidly while the rear part came to rest few hundred yards off shore. Four crew members were killed, seven others were injured and four were unhurt.

Crash of a Short S.25 Sunderland III off Dakar: 10 killed

Date & Time: Sep 16, 1949
Type of aircraft:
Short S.25 Sunderland
Operator:
Registration:
ML851
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Location:
Dakar
Dakar Region
Country:
Senegal
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
10
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
10
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Dakar-Yoff Airport, the seaplane registered ML851 (7.F-1) went out of control and crashed into the sea off the suburb of Les Almadies. All ten crew members were killed.
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