Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 8 August 1942
Aircraft Type: Consolidated PBY-5 Catalina
Owner/operator: United States Navy
Registration Number: 2350
Location: off Santa Cruz Island, CA –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Landing gear and the aircraft?s contact with the runway.Landing gear and the aircraft?s contact with the runway.
Category: Accident
A small aircraft experienced a landing accident after landing. The incident involved a significant impact with the ground.A small aircraft experienced a landing accident after landing. The incident involved a significant impact with the ground.
Description
Sank after landing accident.
Primary Cause
Landing conditions ? potentially inadequate runway surface or terrain ? contributed to the accident.Landing conditions ? potentially inadequate runway surface or terrain ? contributed to the accident.Share on:
