Short S.25 Sunderland crash, Aug 22, 1942 (11 killed), Gi...
Short S.25 Sunderland accident on August 22, 1942 near Gibraltar, United Kingdom with 11 fatalities. Cause: The seaplane hit the water surface during a...
- Date: August 22, 1942
- Aircraft: Short S.25 Sunderland
- Location: Gibraltar, United Kingdom
- Fatalities: 11
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: The seaplane hit the water surface during a night approach.
The RAF Short Sunderland W4029 was returning to Gibraltar after a convoy mission when it hit the water on a night approach. The aircraft exploded and broke up about 1,000 yards off shore. Eleven of the 12 on board were killed.