Short S.25 Sunderland crash, Sep 30, 1942 (3 killed), Abu...
Short S.25 Sunderland accident on September 30, 1942 near Abukir Alexandria, Egypt with 3 fatalities. Cause: A court of inquiry found that the pilot...
- Date: September 30, 1942
- Aircraft: Short S.25 Sunderland
- Location: Abukir Alexandria, Egypt
- Fatalities: 3
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: A court of inquiry found that the pilot should not have attempted the landing, which was unnecessary, and that he made errors during the landing.
A 230 Squadron RAF Short Sunderland took off from Aboukir Bay on a patrol and was forced to return after its port outer engine failed. It crashed on approach, killing three crew, and the aircraft was lost.