RN269
Flight / Schedule
RN269
Aircraft
Short S.25 SunderlandRegistration
RN269
Operator
Royal Air Force - RAFDate
June 28, 1953 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight 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
Operator
Royal Air Force - RAFFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
Asia • Philippines
Aircraft Details
Aircraft
Short S.25 SunderlandRegistration
RN269
