Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 23 April 1942
Aircraft Type: Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina
Owner/operator: United States Navy
Registration Number: 7286
Location: Dutch Harbor NAS, AK (DUT) –
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Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft Engine and Control SystemAircraft Engine and Control System
Category: Accident
A small aircraft experienced a catastrophic loss of control during takeoff, resulting in a fire and subsequent crash.A small aircraft experienced a catastrophic loss of control during takeoff, resulting in a fire and subsequent crash.
Description
Crashed and burned on takeoff.
Primary Cause
Loss of control due to a combination of aerodynamic instability and pilot error during takeoff.Loss of control due to a combination of aerodynamic instability and pilot error during takeoff.Share on:
