Incident Overview
Date: Friday 5 May 1944
Aircraft Type: Consolidated Catalina IVA (PBY-5)
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: JX581
Location: Sullom Voe, Shetland –
ÿ United Kingdom
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 8
Component Affected: Hull of the aircraftHull of the aircraft
Category: Accident
A Catalina aircraft struck rocks off Sella Ness during landing, resulting in significant hull damage and subsequent sinking.A Catalina aircraft struck rocks off Sella Ness during landing, resulting in significant hull damage and subsequent sinking.
Description
The float plane struck some rocks off Sella Ness during landing. The hull was badly damaged and the Catalina eventually sank.
Source of Information
http://www.crashsiteorkney.com/shetland-underwater-siteshttp://www.crashsiteorkney.com/shetland-underwater-sitesPrimary Cause
Rock impact during landing.Rock impact during landing.Share on:
