Short S.25 Sunderland crash, Sep 5, 1948, Surabaya West Java
Short S.25 Sunderland accident on September 5, 1948 near Surabaya West Java, Indonesia with no fatalities. Cause: The aircraft lost a float after takeoff..
- Date: September 5, 1948
- Aircraft: Short S.25 Sunderland
- Location: Surabaya West Java, Indonesia
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: The aircraft lost a float after takeoff.
A BOAC Short Sunderland on a scheduled service from Surabaya to London lost a float just after takeoff from Surabaya Bay on 5 September 1948. It lost height and came down in the sea. All 25 occupants were rescued, and the aircraft was lost.