Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 22 September 1942
Aircraft Type: Consolidated Catalina IIIA (PBY-5A)
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: FP525
Location: NE off Jan Mayen –
ÿ Atlantic Ocean
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 8
Component Affected: Catalina aircraftCatalina aircraft
A Catalina aircraft was attacked by a German submarine, U606, resulting in damage and a forced ditching at sea. The British destroyer HMS Marne rescued the crew.A Catalina aircraft was attacked by a German submarine, U606, resulting in damage and a forced ditching at sea. The British destroyer HMS Marne rescued the crew.
Description
The Catalina was engaged in escorting a escorting across the Atlantic Ocean. Observing a German submarine, U606, an attack was carried out. The aircraft was damaged by deck gun fire and the pilot was forced to ditch the plane at sea. The crew was rescued by the British destroyer HMS Marne. The Catalina was operated by the No. 330 (Norwegian) Squadron RAF.
Primary Cause
German submarine attack.German submarine attack.Share on:
