Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 7 February 1950
Aircraft Type: Boeing-Canada PB2B-1 Catalina
Owner/operator: Royal New Zealand Air Force – RNZAF
Registration Number: NZ4051
Location: Evans Bay, Wellington –
ÿ New Zealand
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: The Catalina flying boat’s aircraft components, particularly the control surfaces and wing structure, were likely damaged during the takeoff.The Catalina flying boat’s aircraft components, particularly the control surfaces and wing structure, were likely damaged during the takeoff.
Category: Accident
A Catalina flying boat crashed while taking off from Evans Bay in Wellington harbour.A Catalina flying boat crashed while taking off from Evans Bay in Wellington harbour.
Description
The Catalina flying boat crashed while taking off from Evans Bay in Wellington harbour.
Primary Cause
Weather conditions, specifically strong winds and turbulence, likely contributed to the incident.Weather conditions, specifically strong winds and turbulence, likely contributed to the incident.Share on:
