Short S.25 Sunderland crash, Oct 21, 1947 (4 killed), Sou...
Short S.25 Sunderland accident on October 21, 1947 near Southend Essex, United Kingdom with 4 fatalities. Cause: The number three engine failed and...
- Date: October 21, 1947
- Aircraft: Short S.25 Sunderland
- Location: Southend Essex, United Kingdom
- Fatalities: 4
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: The number three engine failed and caught fire, and a lack of an experienced copilot contributed.
A Royal Air Force Short Sunderland III (DV976) on a training flight lost its number three engine, which then caught fire. The captain lowered altitude to attempt a ditching, but the engine separated and the aircraft struck the water at speed, overturned and came to rest off Southend. The captain and three passengers were killed and six crew were injured.