Short Sunderland, Hornafjarðarfljót. November, 1940.

Short Sunderland Mk I, N9024Short Sunderland

The Incident:

Detachment from RAF 204 Squadron was being ferried from Sullom Voe Shetland Islands, Scotland to Skerjaförður Reykjavík.
Aircraft N9024 made forced landing at Hornafjarðarfljót in bad weather.
Aircraft stranded on sand reef. Minor damage to hull section. Aircraft was flown to Reykjavík for permanent repair.
N9024 arrived in Reykjavík 9. Nov 1940 and was stationed in Reykjavík as detachment from Sullom Voe. N9024 returned to Sullom Voe on
17. Nov 1940.
N9024 came to Reykjavík again 23. April 1941, when the 204 Squadron moved to Reykjavík. 
The 204 Squadron left Iceland 13 July 1941

The Crew:

Pilot: Wing Commander, Pickles
The crew survived

The Aircraft:

Short Brothers, Sunderland Mk.I
S/N: N9024
Operator: RAF
Squadron/Code: RAF 204 Squadron, Code KG-?

Details on aircraft Wikipedia, Youtube

 

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