SZ599

On June 21, 1954 at 12:00 AM, SZ599 experienced a crash involving Short S.25 Sunderland, operated by Royal Air Force - RAF, with the event recorded near Flying Fish Cove, Christmas Island Western Australia.

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 human factor. While landing off the island, the seaplane hit a swell, lost a float and came to rest. There were no casualties but the aircraft was considered as damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration SZ599, year of manufacture 1946.