PP162

On March 14, 1952 at 12:00 AM, PP162 experienced a crash involving Short S.25 Sunderland, operated by Royal Air Force - RAF, with the event recorded near Felixstowe Suffolk.

The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.

0 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated.

Crew on board: 0, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is weather. The crew was engaged in a specific mission consisting of a test of the seaplane in rough seas conditions. Upon landing off Felixstowe, the airplane was hit by strong waves and was considered as damaged beyond repair. The crew was unhurt.

Aircraft reference details include registration PP162.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 51.9643°, 1.3290°.