Aquila Airways - Incidents and Accidents

Incidents and Accidents

Sunderland 3 'Hythe' class G-AGKY was damaged during takeoff and subsequently capsized and sank at Calshot on 28 January 1953 without injuries to its occupants.

Short Solent G-AKNU crashed into Chessell Down, Isle of Wight on 15 November 1957, killing 45 out of the 58 on board.

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