Incident Overview
Date: Monday 11 June 1945
Aircraft Type: Consolidated PBY-5 Catalina
Owner/operator: United States Navy
Registration Number: 08353
Location: –
ÿ Gambia
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft Lift SystemAircraft Lift System
Category: Accident
A small aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure during takeoff, resulting in a significant loss of life and damage to the ferry.A small aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure during takeoff, resulting in a significant loss of life and damage to the ferry.
Description
Crashed on takeoff during ferrying.
Source of Information
http://www.joebaugher.com/navy_serials/navyserials.htmlhttp://www.joebaugher.com/navy_serials/navyserials.htmlPrimary Cause
Mechanical failure of the aircraft’s lift system during takeoff.Mechanical failure of the aircraft’s lift system during takeoff.Share on:
