Bembridge - Bembridge

On June 27, 1945 at 12:00 AM, Bembridge - Bembridge experienced a crash involving Supermarine Walrus, operated by Royal Air Force - RAF, with the event recorded near Bembridge Isle of Wight.

The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

1 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 1 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The pilot, sole on board, was performing a circular training flight at Bembridge Airport. Shortly after takeoff, while in initial climb, the seaplane stalled and crashed in flames. The pilot was quickly evacuated to a local hospital while the aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire. Crew: F/O A. Walker, daughter of Johnny Walker of the famous Whiskey family.

Aircraft reference details include registration L2335.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 50.6887°, -1.0849°.