Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 25 September 1941
Aircraft Type: Consolidated PBY-5 Catalina
Owner/operator: United States Navy
Registration Number: 2402
Location: between St. Eustatius and Trinidad –
ÿ Atlantic Ocean
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 14
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Accident
A small aircraft experienced a loss during a mail flight, resulting in the rescue of 10 occupants by ships. The incident involved a total of 14 individuals.A small aircraft experienced a loss during a mail flight, resulting in the rescue of 10 occupants by ships. The incident involved a total of 14 individuals.
Description
Lost during mail flight. Of the 14 occupants, 10 were rescued by ships.
Primary Cause
Unknown ? Loss during mail flight is a common occurrence.Unknown ? Loss during mail flight is a common occurrence.Share on:
