Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 15 July 1941
Aircraft Type: Consolidated Catalina I (PBY-5)
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: AH533
Location: NE Cruach na Seilcheig, Jura –
ÿ United Kingdom
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 7 / Occupants: 8
Component Affected: The aircraft itself.The aircraft itself.
Category: Accident
A fatal aircraft crash occurred due to severe adverse weather conditions, resulting in the loss of seven crew members and the survival of one.A fatal aircraft crash occurred due to severe adverse weather conditions, resulting in the loss of seven crew members and the survival of one.
Description
The plane crashed in adverse weather conditions. Seven crew members died in the crash, one survived.
Primary Cause
Severe adverse weather conditions, including high winds and turbulence, likely contributed to the crash.Severe adverse weather conditions, including high winds and turbulence, likely contributed to the crash.Share on:
