Incident Overview
Date: Friday 19 November 1943
Aircraft Type: Consolidated PBY-5 Catalina
Owner/operator: United States Navy
Registration Number: 08388
Location: Malaita Island –
ÿ Solomon Islands
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 7
Component Affected: Aircraft engine or control system.Aircraft engine or control system.
Category: Accident
A small aircraft crashed during a patrol of Malaita Island. The incident occurred without significant loss of life.A small aircraft crashed during a patrol of Malaita Island. The incident occurred without significant loss of life.
Description
Crashed during patrol Malaita Island.
Source of Information
http://www.joebaugher.com/navy_serials/navyserials.htmlhttp://www.joebaugher.com/navy_serials/navyserials.htmlPrimary Cause
Possible mechanical failure or pilot error.Possible mechanical failure or pilot error.Share on:
