Incident Overview
Date: Monday 6 September 1948
Aircraft Type: Boeing-Canada PB2B-1 Catalina IVB
Owner/operator: Royal Norwegian Air Force – RNoAF
Registration Number: JX412/K-AK
Location: F?rdesveten, Hordaland –
ÿ Norway
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 13 / Occupants: 15
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Accident
A Catalina aircraft, taking off from Sola, experienced a sudden fire and loss of control after encountering a hillside in low visibility. The crew attempted to climb over it, resulting in a loud explosion and fire. Two passengers survived with minimal injuries.A Catalina aircraft, taking off from Sola, experienced a sudden fire and loss of control after encountering a hillside in low visibility. The crew attempted to climb over it, resulting in a loud explosion and fire. Two passengers survived with minimal injuries.
Description
The Catalina which took off from Sola at 09.15. After 45 minutes it approached the Island Sotra at low altitude (20 meters) because of poor visibility. The crew had probably lost orientation and suddenly saw a hillside/small mountain in front of them. The pulled up and tried to climb over it. As they went in to the clouds, there was a loud bang, and the plane caught fire and a lot of ammunition exploded afterwards. Two passengers in the aft of the plane survived almost uninjured.
Source of Information
http://ktsorens.tihlde.org/flyvrak/sotra.html, http://flyblader.com/onewebmedia/Nr%209%20Catalina.pdfhttp://ktsorens.tihlde.org/flyvrak/sotra.html, http://flyblader.com/onewebmedia/Nr%209%20Catalina.pdfPrimary Cause
Poor visibility due to low altitude and obscured terrain.Poor visibility due to low altitude and obscured terrain.Share on:
