Incident Overview
Date: Monday 1 June 1942
Aircraft Type: Consolidated PBY-5 Catalina
Owner/operator: United States Navy
Registration Number: 04439
Location: E of Half Moon Bay, CA –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 8 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft Control System (specifically, flight control system)Aircraft Control System (specifically, flight control system)
Category: Accident
A small aircraft experienced a loss of control during mountainous terrain, resulting in a significant impact. The aircraft was descending rapidly and lost altitude.A small aircraft experienced a loss of control during mountainous terrain, resulting in a significant impact. The aircraft was descending rapidly and lost altitude.
Description
Hit mountains.
Primary Cause
Loss of control due to mountainous terrain and rapid descent.Loss of control due to mountainous terrain and rapid descent.Share on:
