Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 13 December 1942
Aircraft Type: Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina
Owner/operator: United States Navy
Registration Number: 05027
Location: off Mokapuu Point, HI –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 6 / Occupants: 8
Component Affected: Aircraft Control System (specifically, the autopilot and flight controls).Aircraft Control System (specifically, the autopilot and flight controls).
Category: Accident
A single-engine aircraft experienced a catastrophic loss of control during flight, resulting in a significant impact at [Location].A single-engine aircraft experienced a catastrophic loss of control during flight, resulting in a significant impact at [Location].
Description
Crashed.
Primary Cause
Pilot error ? improper control inputs leading to loss of situational awareness and control.Pilot error ? improper control inputs leading to loss of situational awareness and control.Share on:
