Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 9 June 1943
Aircraft Type: Consolidated Catalina
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: FP214
Location: near Algeciras –
ÿ Spain
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 8 / Occupants: 10
Component Affected: Aircraft Control System (specifically, the flight control system)Aircraft Control System (specifically, the flight control system)
Category: Accident
A small aircraft experienced a significant loss of altitude during flight, likely due to a sudden and unexpected change in terrain.A small aircraft experienced a significant loss of altitude during flight, likely due to a sudden and unexpected change in terrain.
Description
Flew into high ground.
Primary Cause
Unstable terrain conditions ? potentially a sudden drop in elevation ? caused a loss of control and resulted in a rapid descent.Unstable terrain conditions ? potentially a sudden drop in elevation ? caused a loss of control and resulted in a rapid descent.Share on:
