Singapore - Singapore
Flight / Schedule
Singapore - Singapore
Aircraft
Short S.25 SunderlandRegistration
SZ573
Operator
Royal Air Force - RAFDate
March 26, 1950 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Flight Phase
Parking
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Singapore-Seletar All Singapore
Region
Asia • Singapore
Crash Cause
Terrorism act, Hijacking, Sabotage
Narrative Report
On March 26, 1950 at 12:00 AM, Singapore - Singapore 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 survey / patrol / reconnaissance and the reported phase was parking at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
11 people were known to be on board, 2 fatalities were recorded, 9 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 18.2%.
Crew on board: 9, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 2, passenger fatalities: 1, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is terrorism act, hijacking, sabotage. While parked in the harbor in Singapore-Seletar Airport, ready for departure, the aircraft was destroyed by the explosion of a bomb and sank in 30 feet. A crew member and a passenger were killed while nine other occupants were injured.
Aircraft reference details include registration SZ573.
Fatalities
Total
2
Crew
1
Passengers
1
Other
0
Crash Summary
While parked in the harbor in Singapore-Seletar Airport, ready for departure, the aircraft was destroyed by the explosion of a bomb and sank in 30 feet. A crew member and a passenger were killed while nine other occupants were injured.
Cause: Terrorism act, Hijacking, Sabotage
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
9
Passengers On Board
2
Estimated Survivors
9
Fatality Rate
18.2%
Known people on board: 11
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Singapore - Singapore
Operator
Royal Air Force - RAFFlight Type
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Flight Phase
Parking
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
Asia • Singapore
Aircraft Details
Aircraft
Short S.25 SunderlandRegistration
SZ573
