Short S.25 Sunderland crash, Jan 1, 1943 (12 killed), Por...
Short S.25 Sunderland accident on January 1, 1943 near Port Said Port Said, Egypt with 12 fatalities. Cause: The cause was not established, but it is...
- Date: January 1, 1943
- Aircraft: Short S.25 Sunderland
- Location: Port Said Port Said, Egypt
- Fatalities: 12
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: The cause was not established, but it is assumed the aircraft dived to investigate a suspicious spot and crashed into the sea.
A Short Sunderland of 230 Squadron RAF was lost on 1 January 1943 while on an anti submarine patrol between Alexandria and Port Said. Messages were received until 1730 hours, and the aircraft was reported near Port Said at 2045 hours. Wreckage was found off Port Said the following morning, and the captain's remains could not be recovered.