Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 25 August 1943
Aircraft Type: Consolidated PBY-5 Catalina
Owner/operator: United States Navy
Registration Number: 2298
Location: Pensacola, FL –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 3 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft Landing Gear & Wing StructureAircraft Landing Gear & Wing Structure
Category: Accident
A water loop occurred during landing, causing the aircraft to sink. This resulted in significant damage to the aircraft’s structure.A water loop occurred during landing, causing the aircraft to sink. This resulted in significant damage to the aircraft’s structure.
Description
Water looped on landing and sank.
Primary Cause
Turbulence during landing likely initiated the water loop.Turbulence during landing likely initiated the water loop.Share on:
