Date & Time:
Apr 1, 1939
Type of aircraft:
Supermarine Walrus
Operator:
Registration:
L2241
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Country:
Yemen
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
0
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
0
Other fatalities:
0
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was performing exercices on behalf of the contingent of the HMS Achilles cruising off Aden. Upon landing, the float plane lost a float and capsized. All three crew members took refuge in a dinghy and were later rescued by the crew of HSM Achilles. The aircraft sank and was lost.
