Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 7 April 1943
Aircraft Type: Consolidated Catalina
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: FP138
Location: 3 km off Vougo, Normandy –
ÿ France
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 6
Component Affected: Catalina aircraftCatalina aircraft
A Catalina aircraft, departing from Darrells Island, Bermuda, was attacked by German Luftwaffe fighter planes during a diversion to Plymouth due to severe weather conditions at destination Largs, Scotland. Three crew members perished, and three survived. The incident involved a significant aerial conflict.A Catalina aircraft, departing from Darrells Island, Bermuda, was attacked by German Luftwaffe fighter planes during a diversion to Plymouth due to severe weather conditions at destination Largs, Scotland. Three crew members perished, and three survived. The incident involved a significant aerial conflict.
Description
The pilot became disoriented in adverse weather conditions as he was diverting to Plymouth because of poor weather at destination Largs, Scotland. The plane was attacked by German Luftwaffe fighter planes. Three crew members died, three other crew members survived. The Catalina had departed Darrells Island, Bermuda.
Primary Cause
German Luftwaffe fighter plane attack during diversion.German Luftwaffe fighter plane attack during diversion.Share on:
