RN302
Flight / Schedule
RN302
Aircraft
Short S.25 SunderlandRegistration
RN302
Operator
Royal Air Force - RAFDate
December 27, 1953 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Tsushima Kyushu
Region
Asia • Japan
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On December 27, 1953 at 12:00 AM, RN302 experienced a crash involving Short S.25 Sunderland, operated by Royal Air Force - RAF, with the event recorded near Tsushima Kyushu.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was flight 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 technical failure. En route, the engine number four lost power. Ten minutes later, the engine number two suffered a similar issue. The crew attempted an emergency landing off Tsushima Island. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration RN302.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
En route, the engine number four lost power. Ten minutes later, the engine number two suffered a similar issue. The crew attempted an emergency landing off Tsushima Island. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Cause: Technical failure
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
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
Asia • Japan
Aircraft Details
Aircraft
Short S.25 SunderlandRegistration
RN302
