L2255
Flight / Schedule
L2255
Aircraft
Supermarine WalrusRegistration
L2255
Operator
Royal Air Force - RAFDate
December 23, 1938 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Cochin Kerala
Region
Asia • India
Coordinates
9.9679°, 76.2457°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On December 23, 1938 at 12:00 AM, L2255 experienced a crash involving Supermarine Walrus, operated by Royal Air Force - RAF, with the event recorded near Cochin Kerala.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was flight at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
3 people were known to be on board, 2 fatalities were recorded, 1 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 66.7%.
Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. The crew was performing a maritime patrol flight off Cochin, with a crew of three on board, all from the 'HMS Manchester' ship cruising off shore. While flying at low height along the shore in Cochin, the seaplane hit telephone cables, stalled and crashed in the harbor. Two crew members were killed while the third occupants was injured. Crew: Sub-Lieutenant John Frederick Repington Collins, pilot, † Sub-Lieutenant Peter Noble Boxer, † Lieutenant Francis Myrddin Griffiths.
Aircraft reference details include registration L2255.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 9.9679°, 76.2457°.
Fatalities
Total
2
Crew
2
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The crew was performing a maritime patrol flight off Cochin, with a crew of three on board, all from the 'HMS Manchester' ship cruising off shore. While flying at low height along the shore in Cochin, the seaplane hit telephone cables, stalled and crashed in the harbor. Two crew members were killed while the third occupants was injured. Crew: Sub-Lieutenant John Frederick Repington Collins, pilot, † Sub-Lieutenant Peter Noble Boxer, † Lieutenant Francis Myrddin Griffiths.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
1
Fatality Rate
66.7%
Known people on board: 3
Operational Details
Operator
Royal Air Force - RAFFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
Asia • India
Aircraft Details
Aircraft
Supermarine WalrusRegistration
L2255
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