Short S.25 Sunderland crash, Feb 16, 1951 (8 killed), Bej...
Short S.25 Sunderland accident on February 16, 1951 near Beja Béja Governorate, Tunisia with 8 fatalities. Cause: Flew into a cloud-covered hill in...
- Date: February 16, 1951
- Aircraft: Short S.25 Sunderland
- Location: Beja Béja Governorate, Tunisia
- Fatalities: 8
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Flew into a cloud-covered hill in poor weather while off course and below intended altitude
A Royal Air Force Short Sunderland (SZ598) flew into a cloud-covered hill near Beja in Tunisia on 16 February 1951. All eight crew members were killed.