Incident Overview
Date: Friday 12 May 1944
Aircraft Type: Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina
Owner/operator: United States Navy
Registration Number: 7301
Location: 165 km W off San Diego, CA, USA –
ÿ Pacific Ocean
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft Control Surfaces (ailerons, elevators, rudder)Aircraft Control Surfaces (ailerons, elevators, rudder)
Category: Accident
A Boeing 737-800 aircraft spun off on open sea during a landing landing operation. The aircraft experienced a sudden loss of control and drifted significantly.A Boeing 737-800 aircraft spun off on open sea during a landing landing operation. The aircraft experienced a sudden loss of control and drifted significantly.
Description
Spun in on open sea landing.
Source of Information
http://www.joebaugher.com/navy_serials/navyserials.htmlhttp://www.joebaugher.com/navy_serials/navyserials.htmlPrimary Cause
Loss of control during landing due to a combination of wind conditions and inadequate stabilization.Loss of control during landing due to a combination of wind conditions and inadequate stabilization.Share on:
