Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 12 December 1950
Aircraft Type: Boeing-Canada PB2B-1 Catalina
Owner/operator: 5 Sqn RNZAF
Registration Number: NZ4048
Location: near Satapuala, Upolu –
ÿ Samoa
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 7 / Occupants: 8
Component Affected: Aircraft engine or control system.Aircraft engine or control system.
Category: Accident
A single aircraft crashed while attempting takeoff, resulting in the loss of one life. The incident was halted due to a stalled flight.A single aircraft crashed while attempting takeoff, resulting in the loss of one life. The incident was halted due to a stalled flight.
Description
Stalled on takeoff and crashed. The one survivor was injured.
Source of Information
https://adf-serials.com.au/nz-serials/nzcatalina.htmhttps://adf-serials.com.au/nz-serials/nzcatalina.htmPrimary Cause
Mechanical failure during takeoff.Mechanical failure during takeoff.Share on:
