Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 2 February 1938
Aircraft Type: Consolidated PBY-2 Catalina
Owner/operator: United States Navy
Registration Number: 0462
Location: off San Clemente Island, CA –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 7 / Occupants: 7
Component Affected: Both Catalina aircraft.Both Catalina aircraft.
Category: Accident
A mid-air collision occurred between two Catalina aircraft, 0462 and 0463, over the Pacific Ocean. The aircraft were operating in darkness and heavy rain, resulting in poor visibility. The collision resulted in a crash into the sea.A mid-air collision occurred between two Catalina aircraft, 0462 and 0463, over the Pacific Ocean. The aircraft were operating in darkness and heavy rain, resulting in poor visibility. The collision resulted in a crash into the sea.
Description
Mid-air collision between Catalina’s 0462 and 0463, over the Pacific Ocean 110 km W of San Diego and crashed into sea. The Catalina’s were part of formation flying in darkness and that entered an area of heavy rain and poor visibility.
Primary Cause
Poor visibility and heavy rain conditions likely contributed to the collision.Poor visibility and heavy rain conditions likely contributed to the collision.Share on:
