L2284
Flight / Schedule
L2284
Aircraft
Supermarine WalrusRegistration
L2284
Operator
Royal Air Force - RAFDate
July 18, 1945 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Sangatte Pas-de-Calais
Region
Europe • France
Coordinates
50.9458°, 1.7537°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On July 18, 1945 at 12:00 AM, L2284 experienced a crash involving Supermarine Walrus, operated by Royal Air Force - RAF, with the event recorded near Sangatte Pas-de-Calais.
The flight was categorized as survey / patrol / reconnaissance and the reported phase was flight at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
2 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. While on a maritime patrol flight over The Channel, the crew was forced to ditch the aircraft following a loss of power on one or both engines. The seaplane crashed five miles off Sangatte and sank. Both crew members were rescued.
Aircraft reference details include registration L2284.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 50.9458°, 1.7537°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
While on a maritime patrol flight over The Channel, the crew was forced to ditch the aircraft following a loss of power on one or both engines. The seaplane crashed five miles off Sangatte and sank. Both crew members were rescued.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
2
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Operator
Royal Air Force - RAFFlight Type
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
Europe • France
Aircraft Details
Aircraft
Supermarine WalrusRegistration
L2284
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