Incident Overview
Date: Friday 12 February 1943
Aircraft Type: Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina
Owner/operator: United States Navy
Registration Number: 08033
Location: Canton Island Airport (CIS) –
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Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: EngineEngine
Category: Accident
An engine on a flight from Canton Island suffered a fire during takeoff, resulting in the aircraft’s sinking.An engine on a flight from Canton Island suffered a fire during takeoff, resulting in the aircraft’s sinking.
Description
Engine caught fire on takeoff Canton Island and sank.
Primary Cause
Engine failure during takeoff.Engine failure during takeoff.Share on:
