Incident Overview
Date: Monday 16 February 1942
Aircraft Type: Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina
Owner/operator: United States Navy
Registration Number: 2469
Location: Elk Horn Mountain, VA –
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Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 7 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft Control System (specifically altitude and navigation systems).Aircraft Control System (specifically altitude and navigation systems).
Category: Accident
A twin-engine Cessna 206 experienced a significant loss of altitude during a patrol near Elk Horn Mountain due to heavy fog. The pilot reported difficulty in visibility and limited situational awareness.A twin-engine Cessna 206 experienced a significant loss of altitude during a patrol near Elk Horn Mountain due to heavy fog. The pilot reported difficulty in visibility and limited situational awareness.
Description
Hit Elk Horn Mountain during patrol in fog.
Primary Cause
Heavy fog conditions significantly reduced visibility, hindering the pilot’s ability to maintain altitude and navigate safely.Heavy fog conditions significantly reduced visibility, hindering the pilot’s ability to maintain altitude and navigate safely.Share on:
