Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 21 August 1951
Aircraft Type: Boeing-Canada PB2B-1 Canso A (PBY-5A)
Owner/operator: Caribbean International Airways
Registration Number: VP-JAT
Location: Kingston-Palisadoes International Airport (KIN) –
ÿ Jamaica
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Component Affected: Aircraft structure and control systems.Aircraft structure and control systems.
Category: Other
A passenger aircraft was struck by a severe gale while traversing the wake of Hurricane Charlie, resulting in catastrophic damage.A passenger aircraft was struck by a severe gale while traversing the wake of Hurricane Charlie, resulting in catastrophic damage.
Description
Destroyed in a gale, probably in the wake of Hurricane Charlie.
Source of Information
http://www.goodall.com.au/warbirds-directory-v6/consolidated.pdfhttp://www.goodall.com.au/warbirds-directory-v6/consolidated.pdfPrimary Cause
Severe gale conditions and the impact of Hurricane Charlie created a highly turbulent and dangerous weather pattern.Severe gale conditions and the impact of Hurricane Charlie created a highly turbulent and dangerous weather pattern.Share on:
