Short S.25 Sunderland crash, Dec 24, 1943 (21 killed), Ba...
Short S.25 Sunderland accident on December 24, 1943 near Bay of Biscay, World with 21 fatalities.
- Date: December 24, 1943
- Aircraft: Short S.25 Sunderland
- Location: Bay of Biscay, World
- Fatalities: 21
- Phase of flight: En route
Sunderland T228 took off from RAF Pembroke Dock at 07:15 on 24 December 1943 for an antisubmarine patrol. It sent a distress signal while over enemy destroyers, and a companion Sunderland later reported wreckage and one survivor who was lost before a dinghy could reach him.