Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 11 December 1969
Aircraft Type: Consolidated Canso A
Owner/operator: Kongelige Danske Flyvevbnet
Registration Number: L-853
Location: 4,6 km NW off Gilleleje –
ÿ Denmark
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 8
Component Affected: Aircraft noseAircraft nose
Category: Accident
A Catalina flying boat crashed during water landings off the Danish coast, sinking in 11.8 meters of water after the second landing.A Catalina flying boat crashed during water landings off the Danish coast, sinking in 11.8 meters of water after the second landing.
Description
The flying boat crashed while practicing water landings at sea in the Kattegat off Denmark. On the second water landing, the nose hit the water first. The Catalina turned to the left and sank in 11,8 meters of water.
Primary Cause
Loss of control due to a sudden and unexpected impact with the water.Loss of control due to a sudden and unexpected impact with the water.Share on:
