Brighstone Flying Boat crash - Nov 1947

From Wightpedia

On 19th November 1947, a B.O.A.C Hythe class[1] Flying-Boat, flying from Hythe to Poole in thick fog crashed into Brighstone Down, Isle of Wight. There were just the crew of four on board; one was killed instantly, two were seriously injured and the remain one suffered less serious injuries.[2]

  1. A modification of the Sunderland III for BOAC.
  2. Isle of Wight County Press 22 November 1947