Short S.25 Sunderland crash, Nov 4, 1959, Te Whanga Lagoo...
Short S.25 Sunderland accident on November 4, 1959 near Te Whanga Lagoon (Chatham Island) Southland Regional Council, New Zealand with no fatalities.
- Date: November 4, 1959
- Aircraft: Short S.25 Sunderland
- Location: Te Whanga Lagoon (Chatham Island) Southland Regional Council, New Zealand
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
A Royal New Zealand Air Force Sunderland struck an uncharted rock in Te Whanga Lagoon on the Chatham Islands on 4 November 1959. The flying boat sank in shallow water and was written off. Three civilian passengers were aboard.