L2308

On May 20, 1939 at 12:00 AM, L2308 experienced a crash involving Supermarine Walrus, operated by Royal Air Force - RAF, with the event recorded near Maine Maine.

The flight was categorized as survey / patrol / reconnaissance and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.

3 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 3 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

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

The crew was performing a maritime patrol off the Maine coast. While landing on sea, the aircraft lost a float, came to rest and sunk. All three occupants escaped unhurt. The aircraft was landing near the four British ships christened HMS Glasgow, Newcastle, Sheffield and Southampton when the accident occurred.

Aircraft reference details include registration L2308.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 46.8200°, -67.9231°.