RN269

Upon landing off Sangley Point, the seaplane hit waves and bounced. During a second landing, it nosed down, plunged into the sea and sank. There were no casualties but the aircraft was lost.

Flight / Schedule

RN269

Registration

RN269

Date

June 28, 1953 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Military

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Crash Location

Sangley Point AFB (Manila) Metro Manila

Region

Asia • Philippines

Crash Cause

Weather

Narrative Report

On June 28, 1953 at 12:00 AM, RN269 experienced a crash involving Short S.25 Sunderland, operated by Royal Air Force - RAF, with the event recorded near Sangley Point AFB (Manila) Metro Manila.

The flight was categorized as military 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. Upon landing off Sangley Point, the seaplane hit waves and bounced. During a second landing, it nosed down, plunged into the sea and sank. There were no casualties but the aircraft was lost.

Aircraft reference details include registration RN269.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

Upon landing off Sangley Point, the seaplane hit waves and bounced. During a second landing, it nosed down, plunged into the sea and sank. There were no casualties but the aircraft was lost.

Cause: Weather

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

0

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

Known people on board: 0

Operational Details

Flight Type

Military

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Region / Country

Asia • Philippines

Aircraft Details

Registration

RN269