PP148
Flight / Schedule
PP148
Aircraft
Short S.25 SunderlandRegistration
PP148
Operator
Royal Air Force - RAFDate
March 25, 1953 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Iwakuni AFB Chugoku
Region
Asia • Japan
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On March 25, 1953 at 12:00 AM, PP148 experienced a crash involving Short S.25 Sunderland, operated by Royal Air Force - RAF, with the event recorded near Iwakuni AFB Chugoku.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
11 people were known to be on board, 4 fatalities were recorded, 7 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 36.4%.
Crew on board: 11, crew fatalities: 4, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. During a night landing on rough seas off Iwakuni AFB, the seaplane went out of control and came to rest upside down. Four crew members were killed while seven others were rescued. It was determined that the visibility was low at the time the crew tried to land on rough seas with high winds.
Aircraft reference details include registration PP148.
Fatalities
Total
4
Crew
4
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
During a night landing on rough seas off Iwakuni AFB, the seaplane went out of control and came to rest upside down. Four crew members were killed while seven others were rescued. It was determined that the visibility was low at the time the crew tried to land on rough seas with high winds.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
11
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
7
Fatality Rate
36.4%
Known people on board: 11
Operational Details
Operator
Royal Air Force - RAFFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
Asia • Japan
Aircraft Details
Aircraft
Short S.25 SunderlandRegistration
PP148
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