Short S.25 Sunderland crash, Apr 7, 1940 (9 killed), Berg...
Short S.25 Sunderland accident on April 7, 1940 near Bergen Hordaland, Norway with 9 fatalities. Cause: A German Heinkel He 111 shot the aircraft down..
- Date: April 7, 1940
- Aircraft: Short S.25 Sunderland
- Location: Bergen Hordaland, Norway
- Fatalities: 9
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: A German Heinkel He 111 shot the aircraft down.
A Sunderland of 204 Squadron left Sullom Voe on a reconnaissance mission off the Norwegian coast on 7 April 1940. It was shot down by a Heinkel He 111 and crashed into the sea off Bergen, and nine crew were lost.