Short S.25 Sunderland crash, Jan 28, 1953, Calshot AFB Ha...
Short S.25 Sunderland accident on January 28, 1953 near Calshot AFB Hampshire, United Kingdom with no fatalities. Cause: Captain failed to establish...
- Date: January 28, 1953
- Aircraft: Short S.25 Sunderland
- Location: Calshot AFB Hampshire, United Kingdom
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Captain failed to establish the crosswind component during takeoff, with wrong wind information from the control officer and a sudden weather deterioration as contributing factors
The Aquila Airways Short Sunderland G-AGKY was on a night scheduled service to Lisbon and Madeira when the takeoff from Southampton Water was abandoned. The left wing float struck the water, the aircraft capsized and sank, but all 31 occupants were rescued without injury.