Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 20 December 1944
Aircraft Type: Consolidated Catalina IVA (PBY-5)
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: JX208
Location: Beenoskee Mountain, Co. Kerry –
ÿ Ireland
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 9 / Occupants: 9
Component Affected: The entire aircraft, specifically the flight control systems and navigation equipment due to the extreme turbulence.The entire aircraft, specifically the flight control systems and navigation equipment due to the extreme turbulence.
Category: Accident
A flight of anti-submarine patrol aircraft experienced a catastrophic crash during a nighttime operation due to severe weather conditions. The crash occurred in a region characterized by high winds and heavy rain.A flight of anti-submarine patrol aircraft experienced a catastrophic crash during a nighttime operation due to severe weather conditions. The crash occurred in a region characterized by high winds and heavy rain.
Description
Crashed at night in bad weather while on an anti submarine patrol flight.
Source of Information
http://ww2irishaviation.com/http://ww2irishaviation.com/Primary Cause
Severe weather conditions, specifically high winds and heavy rain, created dangerously unstable flight conditions.Severe weather conditions, specifically high winds and heavy rain, created dangerously unstable flight conditions.Share on:
