PP103

On March 27, 1946 at 12:00 AM, PP103 experienced a crash involving Short S.25 Sunderland, operated by Royal Air Force - RAF, with the event recorded near Singapore-Seletar All Singapore.

The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.

21 people were known to be on board, 13 fatalities were recorded, 8 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 61.9%.

Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 17, passenger fatalities: 11, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. Shortly after a night takeoff from Singapore-Seletar Airport, while climbing to a height of some 200 feet, both left engines lost power. Heavily loaded and at low speed, the airplane stalled and crashed into the Seletar River. Thirteen occupants were killed while eight others were injured. The aircraft was destroyed.

Aircraft reference details include registration PP103.