PP113

On July 5, 1947 at 12:00 AM, PP113 experienced a crash involving Short S.25 Sunderland, operated by Royal Air Force - RAF, with the event recorded near Inishtrahull Island Ulster.

The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was flight at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.

12 people were known to be on board, 7 fatalities were recorded, 5 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 58.3%.

Crew on board: 12, crew fatalities: 7, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. The crew was engaged in an anti-submarine attack simulation of the HMS Sentinal. While cruising at low height, the seaplane hit the water surface, exploded and crashed about 32 km north of the Inishtrahull Island, off Donegal County. Five crew members were rescued while seven others were killed. For unknown reason, the pilot was flying at a too low altitude to complete the exercise. Crew from the 201st Squadron.

Aircraft reference details include registration PP113.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 55.4320°, -7.2349°.