Unfortunately the Short Sunderland Mk V under restoration at the Museum of Transport and Technology, Auckland, NZ, has suffered some nasty damage due to high wind. Photos and description can be found here:
http://rnzaf.proboards43.com/index.cgi?board=general&action=display&thread=8708
By: Pondskater - 8th March 2009 at 21:11
Oooh, that’s not at all nice. The team there had more than enough work to do with their restoration without this happening.
There is one positive though – it is hard to tell from Alan’s photos but it does look as if the rear fuselage has survived the drop. At least two RAF Sunderlands were written off in service after dropping off their tail trolleys. There is a photo of one here
If Queenie’s tail section is still OK, then hopefully she can be put back right again soon. Ultimately, it would be good to see her indoors.
Good luck guys
By: Peter - 8th March 2009 at 01:41
Thats a tough break for the Sunderland crew. Hopefully the damage is not too bad! The winds must have been very strong to lift the tail like that though!
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March 8, 2009 at 1:23 am