Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 27 January 1944
Aircraft Type: Consolidated PBY-5 Catalina
Owner/operator: United States Navy
Registration Number: 08308
Location: Pensacola NAS, FL (NPA) –
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Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 7
Component Affected: Aircraft EngineAircraft Engine
Category: Accident
An aircraft experienced a delay during landing due to persistent fog conditions, resulting in a stalled landing.An aircraft experienced a delay during landing due to persistent fog conditions, resulting in a stalled landing.
Description
Stalled on landing in fog.
Source of Information
http://www.joebaugher.com/navy_serials/navyserials.htmlhttp://www.joebaugher.com/navy_serials/navyserials.htmlPrimary Cause
Fog conditions significantly reduced visibility and created a challenging landing environment, leading to a stall.Fog conditions significantly reduced visibility and created a challenging landing environment, leading to a stall.Share on:
