Supermarine Walrus

Historical safety data and incident record for the Supermarine Walrus aircraft.

Safety Rating

9.9/10

Total Incidents

25

Total Fatalities

13

Incident History

Vestlandske Flyveselskap

Norway All Norway

Crashed in unknown circumstances somewhere in Norway. Occupant fate remains unknown.

December 7, 1946 1 Fatalities

Nederlandsche Maatschappij voor de Walvischvaart

Cape Town Western Cape

Crashed into the sea off Cape Town while conducting a test flight. A crew member was killed while three others were injured.

Royal Air Force - RAF

Sangatte Pas-de-Calais

While on a maritime patrol flight over The Channel, the crew was forced to ditch the aircraft following a loss of power on one or both engines. The seaplane crashed five miles off Sangatte and sank. Both crew members were rescued.

Royal Air Force - RAF

Bembridge Isle of Wight

The pilot, sole on board, was performing a circular training flight at Bembridge Airport. Shortly after takeoff, while in initial climb, the seaplane stalled and crashed in flames. The pilot was quickly evacuated to a local hospital while the aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire. Crew: F/O A. Walker, daughter of Johnny Walker of the famous Whiskey family.

Royal Air Force - RAF

Kasfareet AFB Suez

On rotation, a wing hit the runway surface, causing the aircraft to crash. The crew fate remains unknown.

March 6, 1945 3 Fatalities

Royal Air Force - RAF

Flamborough East Yorkshire

The crew was performing a maritime patrol flight off the East Yorkshire coast. While completing a turn at low height, the seaplane hit the water surface and crashed few hundred yards off Flamborough Head. All three crew members were killed. Crew (278th Squadron): F/Lt Colin Graham Robertson, F/Lt Cecil Gloucester Walker, W/O Leonard Albert Gordon Carpenter.

Royal Air Force - RAF

Ravenna-La Spreta Emilia-Romagna

While taking off from the bay of Ravenna, the seaplane hit rough sea and waves prior to coming to rest. No casualties.

October 10, 1944 2 Fatalities

Royal New Zealand Air Force - RNZAF

Hobsonville Auckland Council

While taking off from the upper Waitemata harbor off Hobsonville, the seaplane was hit by waves, damaging the port float and wing tip. The aircraft settled back onto the water and as the port wing touched the water, nosed in and sank. Two crew members were killed while the third occupant was injured. Crew: F/O John Marshall, F/O William Morrison, LAC Whitefield.

Royal Air Force - RAF

Martlesham Heath AFB Suffolk

On final approach to RAF Martlesham Heath, the Walrus stalled and crashed in a field. The aircraft was wrecked while the crew fate remains unknown.

Royal Air Force - RAF

Hunstanton Norfolk

Takeoff was started on a rough sea off Hunstanton. The float plane hit several waves, went out of control and came to rest. Crew fate unknown.

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Safety Profile

Reliability

Reliable

This rating is based on historical incident data and may not reflect current operational safety.