Short S.25 Sunderland crash, Feb 13, 1946 (10 killed), Le...
Short S.25 Sunderland accident on February 13, 1946 near Lee-on-the-Solent Hampshire, United Kingdom with 10 fatalities.
- Date: February 13, 1946
- Aircraft: Short S.25 Sunderland
- Location: Lee-on-the-Solent Hampshire, United Kingdom
- Fatalities: 10
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
Sunderland VB885 of 302 Ferry Training Unit took off from Calshot on a ferry flight to Karachi, but an engine failed soon after takeoff. The crew turned back, abandoned the first landing attempt and on the second approach crashed into the sea about 100 yards off Lee on Solent. All ten crew were killed.