Historical Events tagged with "flying boat"

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Accidents & Tragedies

Short Solent 3 Aircraft Crash near Chessell

November 15th, 1957 67 years ago

A Short Solent 3 flying boat crash-landed near Chessell, resulting in damage but no fatalities among the crew. The aircraft was on a routine flight when it encountered issues, forcing it to attempt an emergency landing. The event drew attention to the operational challenges faced by flying boats during this period.

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