Supermarine Walrus

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NZ155

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Crashed for unknown reasons while landing off Hobsonville and damaged beyond repair. There were no fatalities.

Crash of a Supermarine Walrus near Lawrenny RNAS

Date & Time: Nov 9, 1942

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W3079

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Training

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Plain, Valley

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Lawrenny - Lawrenny

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The seaplane departed Lawrenny RNAS on a night navigation exercise with a crew of three on board. On approach from the south, the pilot failed to see that his altitude was insufficient when the airplane collided with trees and crashed in a wooded area located near the Cleddau River. All three crew members were rescued and the airplane was destroyed.
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F/Lt G. A. Garrold, pilot +2.

Probable cause:

Pilot error.

Crash of a Supermarine Walrus I off Port Stanley

Date & Time: Mar 1, 1942

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Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance

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W2738

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Takeoff (climb)

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Port Stanley - Port Stanley

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The floatplane departed Port Stanley on a maritime patrol flight. Shortly after takeoff, it suffered an engine failure. The pilot attempted an emergency landing in the harbor of Port Stanley but the airplane bounced twice and eventually came to rest upside down. All occupants escaped uninjured.
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S/L S. T. David +3.

Probable cause:

Engine failure after takeoff.

Crash of a Supermarine Walrus I in Colombo

Date & Time: Dec 16, 1941

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L2208

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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Colombo

Western Province (மேல் மாகாணம்)

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Sri Lanka

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Asia

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The floatplane crashed upon landing at Colombo-Ratmalana while on a flight from HMS Glasgow. There were no injuries among the crew.

Crash of a Supermarine Walrus off Istanbul: 1 killed

Date & Time: Dec 2, 1941

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Marmara Region (Marmara Bölgesi)

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Istanbul

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Turkey

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Asia

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The floatplane crashed in unknown circumstances into the sea off Istanbul. At least one crew member was killed.

Crash of a Supermarine Walrus I off Kalafrana

Date & Time: Aug 13, 1941

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L2182

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The floatplane hit swell while taking off from Kalafrana harbor and nosed over. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Supermarine Walrus off Istanbul: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jun 6, 1941

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Marmara Region (Marmara Bölgesi)

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Istanbul-Yeşilköy

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Turkey

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Asia

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The floatplane crashed in unknown circumstances into the Marmara Sea, off the Istanbul-Yesilköy Airport. Both crew members were killed.

Crash of a Supermarine Walrus in Port Sudan

Date & Time: Jan 2, 1941

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L2214

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Port Sudan

Red Sea (البحر الأحمر)

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Sudan

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Africa

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Crashed for unknown reasons in the sea off Port Sudan. Crew fate unknown.

Crash of a Supermarine Walrus I off Dakar: 3 killed

Date & Time: Sep 25, 1940 at 0916 LT

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Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance

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L2247

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