Short S.45 Solent crash, Feb 1, 1950, Southampton Hampshire
Short S.45 Solent accident on February 1, 1950 near Southampton Hampshire, United Kingdom with no fatalities. Cause: The cause was a strong gust of...
- Date: February 1, 1950
- Aircraft: Short S.45 Solent
- Location: Southampton Hampshire, United Kingdom
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: The cause was a strong gust of wind during landing.
The Short Solent flying boat was carrying 11 people on a test flight at Southampton on 1 February 1950 when it was caught by strong winds in the Solent just before touchdown. It hit the water and sank off Netley, and it was written off. All 11 occupants were rescued.