Short S.25 Sunderland crash, Sep 16, 1949 (10 killed), Da...
Short S.25 Sunderland accident on September 16, 1949 near Dakar Dakar Region, Senegal with 10 fatalities.
- Date: September 16, 1949
- Aircraft: Short S.25 Sunderland
- Location: Dakar Dakar Region, Senegal
- Fatalities: 10
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
A French Navy Short Sunderland seaplane (ML851) went out of control shortly after takeoff from Dakar Yoff Airport on 16 September 1949. It crashed into the sea off Les Almadies, a suburb of Dakar. All ten crew on board were killed.