Short S.25 Sunderland

Royal New Zealand Air Force - RNZAF

Under the command of F/Lt B. Dwyer, the aircraft struck an uncharted, submerged reef while taking-off from the Te Whanga Lagoon. The impact severely damaged the flying boat’s hull. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair and abandoned and later dismantled.

Aerolineas Argentinas

Upon landing on water off Montevideo, the seaplane struck an unknown floating object that caused damages to the structure. The airplane stopped and partially sank rapidly. All 55 occupants were evacuated safely while the aircraft was recovered and later declared as damaged beyond repair.

French Navy

After completing a short local training flight, the crew was returning to his base at Bel-Air NAS in Dakar. Upon landing, the seaplane bounced and eventually broke in two and partially sank few dozen yards off the district of Hann Bel-Air, into the bay of Hann. Three crew members were killed while eight others were rescued. Few hours later, one of the survivor died from his injuries. Crew (27F Squadron): Mst Albert Le Prunnec, gunner, † Mst Jean Quioc, navigator, Off Legoff, Off Giroguy, 2nd Mst Pierre Dauris, Mst Jean Roche, 2nd Mst Marcel Riou, Q/Mst Jean Gougeard, Off Le Mouzy, † Off Coen, † Off Jourdan. †

French Navy

The seaplane overturned while landing in the harbor of Port-Étienne by night. Three crew members were killed while eight others were injured. Few hours later, two of the survivors died from their injuries. Crew (27F Squadron): Lt Pierre Kerblat, pilot, † 2nd Mst Savannaz, pilot, 1st Mst René Gaspard, radio operator, † 2nd Mst Revert, radio operator, 2nd Mst Marc, navigator, † 2nd Mst Orlowrai, navigator, 2nd Mst Lucien Laloux, mechanic, † 2nd Mst Proco, mechanic, 2nd Mst Le Bars, gunner, † 2nd Mst Lachasseigne, gunner, 2nd Mst Bonnet, gunner.

South African Air Force

The crew was completing a local training sortie out from Richards Bay. On final approach by night, the seaplane crashed in flames into Lake Mzingazi, few km short of runway. Two crew members were killed while eight others were rescued.

Royal Air Force - RAF

Struck a rock while taxiing and was damaged beyond repair.

Compañia Aeronautica Uruguaya SA - CAUSA

Suffered an accident in unknown circumstances.

Royal Air Force - RAF

The crew left Pembroke Dock for RAF Calshot and was detached to take part to a presentation to the Royal Air Forces Association (RAFA) celebrations at Eastbourne, and was supposed to be displayed to welcome the Duke of Edinburgh. While landing on rough sea, the airplane hit waves, nosed down and plunged into the water before coming to rest few dozen yards off shore. Four crew members were killed, two other were injured and eight were unhurt. The aircraft was destroyed.

Royal Air Force - RAF

Four crewmen of the 230th Squadron lost their lives when the seaplane crashed while attempting to alight in Tveraa Fjord in the Faroe Island to pick up a critically ill British seaman and convey him to hospital in Scotland. It is believed that the flying boat was struck by a squall just as it touched the water, causing it to capsize and sink almost immediately. Crew: F/Lt J. R. Hill, † F/O A. A. Howardson, † Sgt A. S. Cronk, † F/S E. Davies, † S/L E. C. Bennett, F/Lt J. S. M. Jones 1.

Royal Air Force - RAF

The flying boat hit a submerged rock upon landing in the St Peter harbor, causing a rupture in the hull. The airplane sank but there were no casualties.