Supermarine Walrus | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

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.

Probable cause:

Loss of engine power.

Crash of a Supermarine Walrus I in Bembridge

Date & Time: Jun 27, 1945

Type of aircraft:

Supermarine Walrus

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Registration:

L2335

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Training

Survivors:

Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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Bembridge - Bembridge

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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.

Crash of a Supermarine Walrus I in Kasfareet AFB

Date & Time: Apr 16, 1945

Type of aircraft:

Supermarine Walrus

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Registration:

L2287

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Military

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

Crash of a Supermarine Walrus I off Flamborough: 3 killed

Date & Time: Mar 6, 1945 at 1055 LT

Type of aircraft:

Supermarine Walrus

Operator:

Registration:

L2271

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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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.

Crash of a Supermarine Walrus off Ravenna

Date & Time: Dec 26, 1944

Type of aircraft:

Supermarine Walrus

Operator:

Registration:

L2170

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance

Survivors:

Yes

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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

Crash of a Supermarine Walrus off Hobsonville: 2 killed

Date & Time: Oct 10, 1944 at 1200 LT

Type of aircraft:

Supermarine Walrus

Operator:

Registration:

NZ154

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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Hobsonville - Hobsonville

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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.

Probable cause:

Hit by waves on takeoff.