Enniskillen - Enniskillen

During takeoff from Lough Erne off Enniskillen, the seaplane hit several waves in strong winds. The departure was interrupted and the aircraft came to rest. There were no casualties but the airplane was damaged beyond repair.

Flight / Schedule

Enniskillen - Enniskillen

Registration

SZ574

Date

May 31, 1948 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Training

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Crash Location

Enniskillen Fermanagh

Region

Europe • United Kingdom

Coordinates

54.3448°, -7.6389°

Crash Cause

Weather

Narrative Report

On May 31, 1948 at 12:00 AM, Enniskillen - Enniskillen experienced a crash involving Short S.25 Sunderland, operated by Royal Air Force - RAF, with the event recorded near Enniskillen Fermanagh.

The flight was categorized as training 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. During takeoff from Lough Erne off Enniskillen, the seaplane hit several waves in strong winds. The departure was interrupted and the aircraft came to rest. There were no casualties but the airplane was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration SZ574.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 54.3448°, -7.6389°.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

During takeoff from Lough Erne off Enniskillen, the seaplane hit several waves in strong winds. The departure was interrupted and the aircraft came to rest. There were no casualties but the airplane was damaged beyond repair.

Cause: Weather

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

0

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

Known people on board: 0

Operational Details

Schedule / Flight

Enniskillen - Enniskillen

Flight Type

Training

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Region / Country

Europe • United Kingdom

Aircraft Details

Registration

SZ574