LL268
Flight / Schedule
LL268
Aircraft
Supermarine WalrusRegistration
LL268
Operator
Royal Air Force - RAFDate
February 9, 1944 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Hunstanton Norfolk
Region
Europe • United Kingdom
Coordinates
52.9394°, 0.4902°
Crash Cause
Weather
Narrative Report
On February 9, 1944 at 12:00 AM, LL268 experienced a crash involving Supermarine Walrus, operated by Royal Air Force - RAF, with the event recorded near Hunstanton Norfolk.
The flight was categorized as survey / patrol / reconnaissance and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) 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 weather. Takeoff was started on a rough sea off Hunstanton. The float plane hit several waves, went out of control and came to rest. Crew fate unknown.
Aircraft reference details include registration LL268.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 52.9394°, 0.4902°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Takeoff was started on a rough sea off Hunstanton. The float plane hit several waves, went out of control and came to rest. Crew fate unknown.
Cause: Weather
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
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
Europe • United Kingdom
Aircraft Details
Aircraft
Supermarine WalrusRegistration
LL268
