Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 25 October 1944
Aircraft Type: Consolidated PBY-5 Catalina
Owner/operator: United States Navy
Registration Number: 08363
Location: off Samar Island –
ÿ Philippines
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft control surfaces and landing gear.Aircraft control surfaces and landing gear.
Category: Accident
A Cessna 172 aircraft experienced a significant landing accident off the Samar coast. The aircraft was severely damaged during landing.A Cessna 172 aircraft experienced a significant landing accident off the Samar coast. The aircraft was severely damaged during landing.
Description
Sank in landing accident off Samar coast.
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 adverse weather conditions and pilot error.Loss of control during landing due to adverse weather conditions and pilot error.Share on:
