Short S.25 Sunderland crash, Mar 14, 1945 (12 killed), Mt...
Short S.25 Sunderland accident on March 14, 1945 near Mt Crownarad Ulster, Ireland with 12 fatalities. Cause: The RAF inquiry concluded the cause must...
- Date: March 14, 1945
- Aircraft: Short S.25 Sunderland
- Location: Mt Crownarad Ulster, Ireland
- Fatalities: 12
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: The RAF inquiry concluded the cause must remain obscure, suggesting the crew may have misidentified their position.
A 201 Squadron RAF Sunderland on an anti submarine patrol from Castle Archdale crashed into Crownarad Hill on Fintra Mountain near Killybegs, County Donegal, in the early hours of 14 March 1945. The aircraft broke apart and burned, and all 12 crew were killed.