Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 7 March 1945
Aircraft Type: Boeing-Canada PB2B-1 Catalina
Owner/operator: Royal Australian Air Force – RAAF
Registration Number: A24-203
Location: –
ÿ Pacific Ocean
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Aircraft missing, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 9 / Occupants: 9
Component Affected: Catalina A24-203 aircraftCatalina A24-203 aircraft
Category: Accident
The Catalina A24-203 of No. 20 Squadron experienced an operational failure during a flight on March 7, 1945, failing to return to its destination. The aircraft departed from Linamoc Island bound for the west coast of Formosa, and contact was lost after departure.The Catalina A24-203 of No. 20 Squadron experienced an operational failure during a flight on March 7, 1945, failing to return to its destination. The aircraft departed from Linamoc Island bound for the west coast of Formosa, and contact was lost after departure.
Description
Catalina A24-203 of No. 20 Squadron took off on an operational flight on 7 March 1945, and failed to return to arrive at the destination. The flight departed Linamoc Island on 7 March 1945. They refuelled and left Lingayen Gulf bound for the west coast of Formosa. Contact was lost after departure and searches were conducted but no trace of the crew or aircraft was found.
Source of Information
http://www.adf-serials.com, https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/C1127942http://www.adf-serials.com, https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/C1127942Primary Cause
Loss of communication and navigational equipment during flight.Loss of communication and navigational equipment during flight.Share on:
