Enniskillen - Enniskillen
Flight / Schedule
Enniskillen - Enniskillen
Aircraft
Short S.25 SunderlandRegistration
SZ574
Operator
Royal Air Force - RAFDate
May 31, 1948 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight 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
Operator
Royal Air Force - RAFFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
Europe • United Kingdom
Aircraft Details
Aircraft
Short S.25 SunderlandRegistration
SZ574
