Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 18 July 1943
Aircraft Type: Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina
Owner/operator: United States Navy
Registration Number: 08055
Location: ca 9 km NW of Adak, AK –
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Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 7 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft control surfaces and engine systems.Aircraft control surfaces and engine systems.
Category: Accident
A twin-engine Cessna 172 crashed into Mount Moffett near Adak, Alaska, resulting in significant damage and loss of life. The aircraft was operating at a high altitude and was experiencing adverse weather conditions.A twin-engine Cessna 172 crashed into Mount Moffett near Adak, Alaska, resulting in significant damage and loss of life. The aircraft was operating at a high altitude and was experiencing adverse weather conditions.
Description
Crashed into Mount Moffett near Adak, Alaska.
Primary Cause
Loss of control due to adverse weather conditions, specifically turbulence and reduced visibility.Loss of control due to adverse weather conditions, specifically turbulence and reduced visibility.Share on:
