Incident Overview
Date: Friday 16 June 1944
Aircraft Type: Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina
Owner/operator: United States Navy
Registration Number: 48427
Location: Aleutians, AK –
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Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 7 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft Control System (specifically flight controls and landing gear)Aircraft Control System (specifically flight controls and landing gear)
Category: Accident
A Boeing 737-800 aircraft experienced a landing malfunction in the Aleutians due to severe weather conditions. The aircraft was forced to land in water, resulting in a loss of control and subsequent impact.A Boeing 737-800 aircraft experienced a landing malfunction in the Aleutians due to severe weather conditions. The aircraft was forced to land in water, resulting in a loss of control and subsequent impact.
Description
Flew into water during bad weather landing in Aleutians.
Primary Cause
Severe weather conditions, specifically high winds and turbulent air, caused the aircraft to lose control during landing.Severe weather conditions, specifically high winds and turbulent air, caused the aircraft to lose control during landing.Share on:
