Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 9 June 1942
Aircraft Type: Consolidated PBY-5 Catalina
Owner/operator: United States Navy
Registration Number: 2358
Location: Key West NAS, FL (NQX) –
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Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft Control Surfaces (e.g., ailerons, elevators, rudder)Aircraft Control Surfaces (e.g., ailerons, elevators, rudder)
Category: Accident
A twin-engine aircraft experienced a catastrophic loss of control during takeoff, resulting in a full stall and subsequent sinking.A twin-engine aircraft experienced a catastrophic loss of control during takeoff, resulting in a full stall and subsequent sinking.
Description
Hit high wave on takeoff and made full stall landing and sank.
Primary Cause
Loss of control during takeoff due to excessive lift and inadequate airspeed.Loss of control during takeoff due to excessive lift and inadequate airspeed.Share on:
