Crash of a Supermarine Walrus I into The Channel

Date & Time: Feb 13, 1939
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
L2197
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While landing offshore on rough sea, the seaplane hit several waves and eventually collided with HMS Pegasus. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair and all three crew members were rescued.

Crash of a Supermarine Walrus I in Cochin: 2 killed

Date & Time: Dec 23, 1938
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
L2255
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
Location:
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a maritime patrol flight off Cochin, with a crew of three on board, all from the 'HMS Manchester' ship cruising offshore. While flying at low height along the shore, the seaplane collided with telephone cables and crashed into the harbor. Two crew members were killed while the third occupants was injured.
Crew:
2nd Lt John Frederick Repington Collins, pilot, †
2nd Lt Peter Noble Boxer, †
Lt Francis Myrddin Griffiths.
Probable cause:
Crew error.

Crash of a Supermarine Walrus off United Kingdom

Date & Time: Nov 10, 1938
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
L2256
Flight Type:
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed while landing on sea off the British coast. The crew was performing a training flight and elected to land near 'HMS Sheffield's'. The crew fate is unknown and the float plane capsized.
Probable cause:
The crew forgot to retract the landing gear while trying to land on sea.

Crash of a Supermarine Walrus I off Wick

Date & Time: Sep 29, 1938
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
L2237
Flight Phase:
Location:
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a maritime patrol flight on behalf of the 712th Squadron. En route, the pilot lost control of the aircraft following an engine failure. The seaplane crashed into the sea off Wick and was lost. The fate of the crew is uncertain.
Probable cause:
Engine failure in flight.

Crash of a Supermarine Walrus I off Hong Kong

Date & Time: May 3, 1938
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
L2189
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The float plane hit swell while trying to takeoff from the harbor from Hong Kong. It sank and was lost. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Supermarine Walrus off Kalafrana: 2 killed

Date & Time: Nov 30, 1937
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
K8345
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
HMS London - Kalafrana
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The float plane departed 'HMS London' cruising in the Mediterranean Sea on a flight to Kalafrana (Birżebbuġa). On approach, the aircraft collided with a power line and crashed in the harbor. Both crew members were killed.
Crew:
F/Lt Patrick Arthur Booth,
LAC Norman Stewart Burns.

Crash of a Supermarine Walrus I off Wellington

Date & Time: Nov 24, 1937
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
K8541
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Upon landing in the harbor of Wellington, the float plane overturned and came to rest upside down. All three crew members were injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
The crew failed to retract the landing gear prior to land on water.