NJ267

On March 3, 1954 at 12:00 AM, NJ267 experienced a crash involving Short S.25 Sunderland, operated by Royal Air Force - RAF, with the event recorded near Milford Haven Pembrokeshire.

The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.

11 people were known to be on board, 7 fatalities were recorded, 4 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 63.6%.

Crew on board: 7, crew fatalities: 4, passengers on board: 4, passenger fatalities: 3, other fatalities: 0.

Just after takeoff, while climbing, the seaplane nose down, hit the water surface and crashed upside down, broken in two. Quickly on the scene, rescuers were able to evacuate four people while seven others, including four members of the crew, were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration NJ267.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 51.7117°, -5.0293°.