LL268

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.

Flight / Schedule

LL268

Registration

LL268

Date

February 9, 1944 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight 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

Flight Type

Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Region / Country

Europe • United Kingdom

Aircraft Details

Registration

LL268