Saro A.36 Lerwick crash, Oct 21, 1941 (7 killed), Helensb...
Saro A.36 Lerwick accident on October 21, 1941 near Helensburgh Argyll, United Kingdom with 7 fatalities. Cause: The right engine failed during the...
- Date: October 21, 1941
- Aircraft: Saro A.36 Lerwick
- Location: Helensburgh Argyll, United Kingdom
- Fatalities: 7
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: The right engine failed during the climb and the crew could not hold height on the remaining engine.
A Royal Air Force Saro Lerwick on a calibration test flight from Helensburgh lost its right engine shortly after takeoff and hit a hillside near Faslane on 21 October 1941. All seven people on board were killed.