Short S.25 Sunderland crash, Nov 19, 1947 (1 killed), Bri...
Short S.25 Sunderland accident on November 19, 1947 near Brightstone Down Isle of Wight, United Kingdom with 1 fatality. Cause: Pilot error: flew into...
- Date: November 19, 1947
- Aircraft: Short S.25 Sunderland
- Location: Brightstone Down Isle of Wight, United Kingdom
- Fatalities: 1
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Pilot error: flew into high ground in low cloud and poor visibility
A British Overseas Airways Corporation Short Sunderland (G-AGHW), a modified Hythe class flying boat, was on a ferry flight from Hythe to Poole on 19 November 1947. In thick fog it struck high ground on Brightstone Down, Isle of Wight. One crew member died and three others were injured.