Aviation Crashes in Atlantic Ocean

Incidents

138

Fatalities

2,117

138 incidents·

2019Fuerza Aérea de ChileLockheed C-130H HerculesAtlantic Ocean

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2019Jet Sales LLCCessna 560 Citation EncoreAtlantic Ocean

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2018Stargazer AeroGrumman HU-16C AlbatrossAtlantic Ocean

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2015Klaipedos avialinijosAntonov An-2RAtlantic Ocean

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2009Air FranceAirbus A330-203Atlantic Ocean

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2002United States NavyNorth American Rockwell T-39N SabrelinerAtlantic Ocean

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2002United States NavyNorth American T-39N SabrelinerAtlantic Ocean

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2001Maxfly AviationCessna 208B Grand CaravanAtlantic Ocean

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2000UnknownAntonov An-2Atlantic Ocean

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1999EgyptAirBoeing 767-366ERAtlantic Ocean

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1997LuftwaffeTupolev Tu-154MAtlantic Ocean

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1997United States Air Force - USAFLockheed C-141B StarlifterAtlantic Ocean

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1996Alas Nacionales, lsf BirgenairBoeing 757-225Atlantic Ocean

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1996Mustique AirwaysBritten-Norman BN-2A-27 IslanderAtlantic Ocean

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1992AeroEjecutivosDouglas C-118A (DC-6)Atlantic Ocean

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1987DrenairDassault Falcon 20DAtlantic Ocean

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1986Latin Air ServiceCASA C-212 Aviocar 200Atlantic Ocean

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1985Força Aérea Brasileira - FABEmbraer P-95 Bandeirulha (EMB-111A)Atlantic Ocean

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1985Air-IndiaBoeing 747-237BAtlantic Ocean

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1984NewCal Aviationde Havilland Canada DHC-4A CaribouAtlantic Ocean

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1983Air Traffic Executive JetLearjet 25BAtlantic Ocean

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1982Fuerza Aérea ColombianaLockheed C-130B HerculesAtlantic Ocean

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1981Pinders Charter ServiceBritten-Norman BN-2A-7 IslanderAtlantic Ocean

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1981Marine Luchtvaart Dienst - MLDBreguet SP-13A AtlanticAtlantic Ocean

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1980Northeast JetLearjet 25DAtlantic Ocean

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1979Aggadir Ltd.Howard 500Atlantic Ocean

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1979Triple D Transport Co.Howard 350Atlantic Ocean

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1978Evergreen AirDouglas R4D-6 (DC-3)Atlantic Ocean

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1978Marine Luchtvaart Dienst - MLDBreguet SP-13A AtlanticAtlantic Ocean

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1978United States NavyLockheed P-3B OrionAtlantic Ocean

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1973Aerocosta ColombiaCurtiss C-46F-1-CU CommandoAtlantic Ocean

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1973United States Coast GuardGrumman HU-16E AlbatrossAtlantic Ocean

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1973United States NavyLockheed P-3B OrionAtlantic Ocean

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1972S & H Aviation SalesDouglas C-47A-30-DK (DC-3C)Atlantic Ocean

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1971International Sky Cab AirlinesBritten-Norman BN-2A IslanderAtlantic Ocean

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1971Island Gem EnterprisesDouglas DC-3A-228CAtlantic Ocean

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1970ALM Antillean Airlines, lsf Overseas National Airways - ONAMcDonnell Douglas DC-9-33CFAtlantic Ocean

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1967Royal Air Force - RAFAvro Shackleton MR.3Atlantic Ocean

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1967Bush AviationChase YC-122C AvitrucAtlantic Ocean

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1966United States Air Force - USAFLockheed EC-121H Super ConstellationAtlantic Ocean

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1965United States NavyLockheed P-2H NeptuneAtlantic Ocean

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1965Kongelige Danske FlyvevåbnetDouglas C-54D-5-DC (DC-4)Atlantic Ocean

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1965United States Air Force - USAFLockheed EC-121H Super ConstellationAtlantic Ocean

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1965United States Air Force - USAFFairchild C-119G Flying BoxcarAtlantic Ocean

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1965Royal Canadian Air Force - RCAFCanadair CP-107 Argus Mk.2Atlantic Ocean

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1965United States Air Force - USAFBoeing KC-135A StratotankerAtlantic Ocean

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1963H.A. WhartonCurtiss C-46A-15-CU CommandoAtlantic Ocean

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1963United States Air Force - USAFBoeing KC-135A StratotankerAtlantic Ocean

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1963United States Air Force - USAFBoeing KC-135A StratotankerAtlantic Ocean

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1962Flying Tiger LineLockheed L-1049H Super ConstellationAtlantic Ocean

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1962United States Air Force - USAFDouglas C-133A CargomasterAtlantic Ocean

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1960United States NavyLockheed P2V NeptuneAtlantic Ocean

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1960United States Air Force - USAFBoeing KC-97F StratofreighterAtlantic Ocean

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1959National Airlines, lsf Delta Air LinesDouglas DC-7BAtlantic Ocean

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1958KLM Royal Dutch AirlinesLockheed L-1049H-01-06-162 Super ConstellationAtlantic Ocean

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1957United States Air Force - USAFBoeing KC-97F StratofreighterAtlantic Ocean

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1956Aerovias Sud AmericanaCurtiss C-46F-1-CU CommandoAtlantic Ocean

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1956United States NavyMartin P5M-1 MarlinAtlantic Ocean

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1956United States NavyDouglas R6D-1 (DC-6)Atlantic Ocean

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1956Linea Aeropostal Venezolana - LAVLockheed L-1049E-55 Super ConstellationAtlantic Ocean

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1956United States Air Force - USAFDouglas C-124C Globemaster IIAtlantic Ocean

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1955Royal Air Force - RAFLockheed Neptune MR.1Atlantic Ocean

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1955United States Air Force - USAFBoeing KC-97G StratofreighterAtlantic Ocean

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1955United States Air Force - USAFDouglas C-54G-5-DO (DC-4)Atlantic Ocean

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1955United States NavyLockheed C-121J Super ConstellationAtlantic Ocean

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1955Royal Air Force - RAFAvro Shackleton MR.2Atlantic Ocean

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1953USAF - 88th Air Rescue SquadronGrumman SA-16A AlbatrossAtlantic Ocean

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1953United States NavyMartin P5M-1 MarlinAtlantic Ocean

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1953Royal Air Force - RAFVickers Valetta T.3Atlantic Ocean

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1953United States NavyLockheed P2V-2 NeptuneAtlantic Ocean

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1953National AirlinesDouglas DC-6Atlantic Ocean

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1952United States NavyLockheed P2V-4 NeptuneAtlantic Ocean

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1952Svensk Flygvapnet (Swedish Air Force)Consolidated Tp 47 Canso (PBY-5A)Atlantic Ocean

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1952Svensk Flygvapnet (Swedish Air Force)Douglas Tp 79 (C-47-DL)Atlantic Ocean

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1951United States NavyLockheed P2V-3 NeptuneAtlantic Ocean

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1951United States Air Force - USAFDouglas C-124A Globemaster IIAtlantic Ocean

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1950Westair TransportCurtiss C-46F-1-CU CommandoAtlantic Ocean

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1950Caribbean International AirwaysConsolidated PBY-5 CatalinaAtlantic Ocean

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1950KLM Royal Dutch AirlinesDouglas C-47A-25-DK (DC-3)Atlantic Ocean

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1949United States Air Force - USAFDouglas C-47B-1-DL (DC-3)Atlantic Ocean

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1948United States NavyLockheed P2V-2 NeptuneAtlantic Ocean

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1947American International AirwaysBoeing 314AAtlantic Ocean

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1947United States Army Air Force - USAAFDouglas C-54G-1-DO SkymasterAtlantic Ocean

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1946Bristol Aeroplane CompanyBristol 170 Wayfarer IIAAtlantic Ocean

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1945330 (Norw.) Sqn RAFShort Sunderland Mk IIIAtlantic Ocean

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1944United States Army Air Force - USAAFDouglas C-47A-65-DL (DC-3)Atlantic Ocean

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1944United States Army Air Force - USAAFDouglas C-47A-30-DK (DC-3)Atlantic Ocean

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1944United States NavyConsolidated PBY-5A CatalinaAtlantic Ocean

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1944Royal Canadian Air Force - RCAFBoeing-Canada PB2B-1 Canso A (PBY-5A)Atlantic Ocean

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1944Royal Canadian Air Force - RCAFCanadian Vickers PBV-1A Canso A (PBY-5A)Atlantic Ocean

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1944Royal Air Force - RAFShort Sunderland IIIAtlantic Ocean

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1944Royal Air Force - RAFShort Sunderland IIIAtlantic Ocean

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1944Royal Canadian Air Force - RCAF, lsf Royal Air Force - RAFShort Sunderland IIIAtlantic Ocean

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1944United States NavyConsolidated PBY-5A CatalinaAtlantic Ocean

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1944United States Army Air Force - USAAFDouglas C-47A-15-DK (DC-3)Atlantic Ocean

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1944United States NavyConsolidated PBY-5A CatalinaAtlantic Ocean

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1944United States Army Air Force - USAAFDouglas C-54A-DO (DC-4)Atlantic Ocean

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1944Royal Air Force - RAFDouglas Dakota III (DC-3)Atlantic Ocean

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1944United States NavyConsolidated PBY-5 CatalinaAtlantic Ocean

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1944United States Army Air Force - USAAFDouglas C-47A-70-DL (DC-3)Atlantic Ocean

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1944228 Sqn RAFShort Sunderland Mk IIIAtlantic Ocean

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1943Royal Air Force - RAFDouglas Dakota III (DC-3)Atlantic Ocean

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1943Royal Air Force - RAFShort SunderlandAtlantic Ocean

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1943Royal Air Force - RAFConsolidated CatalinaAtlantic Ocean

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1943422 (Flying Yachtsman) Sqn RCAFShort Sunderland Mk IIIAtlantic Ocean

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1943United States NavyConsolidated PBY-5 CatalinaAtlantic Ocean

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1943Royal Air Force - RAFShort Sunderland IIIAtlantic Ocean

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1943AB AerotransportDouglas DC-3-268Atlantic Ocean

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1943Royal Air Force - RAFShort Sunderland IIIAtlantic Ocean

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1943United States NavyConsolidated PBY-5 CatalinaAtlantic Ocean

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1943228 Sqn RAFShort Sunderland Mk IIIAtlantic Ocean

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1943Royal Air Force - RAFConsolidated CatalinaAtlantic Ocean

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1943United States NavyConsolidated PBY-5A CatalinaAtlantic Ocean

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1943330 (Norw.) Sqn RAFShort Sunderland Mk IIAtlantic Ocean

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1943British Overseas Airways Corporation - BOACDouglas DC-3-194Atlantic Ocean

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1943461 Sqn RAAFShort Sunderland Mk IIIAtlantic Ocean

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1943United States Army Air Force - USAAFCurtiss C-46 CommandoAtlantic Ocean

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1943United States NavyConsolidated PBY-3 CatalinaAtlantic Ocean

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1943Royal Air Force - RAFConsolidated Catalina 1AAtlantic Ocean

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1943British Overseas Airways Corporation - BOACLockheed 18-40 Lodestar (C-56B-LO)Atlantic Ocean

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1943461 Sqn RAAFShort Sunderland Mk IAtlantic Ocean

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1942United States NavyConsolidated PBY-5A CatalinaAtlantic Ocean

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1942United States Army Air Force - USAAFConsolidated C-87 Liberator ExpressAtlantic Ocean

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194210 Sqn RAAFShort Sunderland Mk IIAtlantic Ocean

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1942United States Army Air Force - USAAFDouglas C-47-DL (DC-3)Atlantic Ocean

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1942British Overseas Airways Corporation - BOACShort S.30 Empire Flying BoatAtlantic Ocean

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1942Royal Air Force - RAFConsolidated Catalina IIIA (PBY-5A)Atlantic Ocean

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1942461 Sqn RAAFShort Sunderland Mk IIAtlantic Ocean

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1942461 Sqn RAAFShort Sunderland Mk IIAtlantic Ocean

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1942United States NavyConsolidated PBY-5A CatalinaAtlantic Ocean

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1941United States NavyConsolidated PBY-5 CatalinaAtlantic Ocean

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1941United States NavyConsolidated PBY-5 CatalinaAtlantic Ocean

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194110 Sqn RAAFShort Sunderland Mk IAtlantic Ocean

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1940201 Sqn RAFShort Sunderland Mk IAtlantic Ocean

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1939Imperial AirwaysShort S.30 Empire Flying BoatAtlantic Ocean

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1939Imperial AirwaysShort S.23 Empire Flying Boat Mk IIAtlantic Ocean

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1927SGTA - Société Générale des Transports AériensFarman F.61 GoliathAtlantic Ocean

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1923Aeromarine AirwaysAeromarine 75Atlantic Ocean

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Airlines

United States Navy26
United States Air Force - USAF15
Royal Air Force - RAF15
United States Army Air Force - USAAF9
461 Sqn RAAF4
British Overseas Airways Corporation - BOAC3
Royal Canadian Air Force - RCAF3

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines2

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Aircraft

Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina6
Consolidated PBY-5 Catalina6
Short Sunderland III5
Short Sunderland Mk III5
Short Sunderland Mk II4
Curtiss C-46F-1-CU Commando3
Short Sunderland Mk I3
Boeing KC-135A Stratotanker3

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