Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 4 November 1943
Aircraft Type: Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina
Owner/operator: United States Navy
Registration Number: 7251
Location: Port Lyautey NAS (NNA) –
ÿ Morocco
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 6 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Engine(s)Engine(s)
Category: Accident
A twin-engine aircraft crashed on takeoff, resulting in significant fire damage. The incident occurred during the initial phase of flight.A twin-engine aircraft crashed on takeoff, resulting in significant fire damage. The incident occurred during the initial phase of flight.
Description
Crashed on takeoff and burned.
Source of Information
http://www.joebaugher.com/navy_serials/navyserials.htmlhttp://www.joebaugher.com/navy_serials/navyserials.htmlPrimary Cause
Possible engine failure or mechanical malfunction during takeoff.Possible engine failure or mechanical malfunction during takeoff.Share on:
