Incident Overview
Date: Monday 29 January 1945
Aircraft Type: Boeing-Canada PB2B-1 Catalina
Owner/operator: Royal Australian Air Force – RAAF
Registration Number: A24-204
Location: off Truscott, WA –
ÿ Australia
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft Navigation SystemAircraft Navigation System
Category: Accident
A Catalina flying boat lost contact during a mine laying operation in the Flores Island area, with no trace of the aircraft ever being found.A Catalina flying boat lost contact during a mine laying operation in the Flores Island area, with no trace of the aircraft ever being found.
Description
The Catalina flying boat departed Truscott, WA for a mine laying operation in the Flores Island area. It failed to return and no trace of the plane was ever found.
Source of Information
http://www.adf-serials.comhttp://www.adf-serials.comPrimary Cause
Loss of communication due to navigational error or adverse weather conditions.Loss of communication due to navigational error or adverse weather conditions.Share on:
