Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 30 January 1945
Aircraft Type: Consolidated Catalina
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: JX367
Location: Richards Bay –
ÿ South Africa
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 5
Component Affected: Aircraft wingAircraft wing
Category: Accident
A Catalina aircraft experienced a training flight out of Lake Mzingazi, South Africa, resulting in a fatal crash. The aircraft bounced upon landing and attempted to go around, impacting trees and ultimately crashing upon landing. Two crew members perished, three were seriously injured. The most probable cause was a top-tipped artificial horizon caused by heavy contact with the water, leading to a wing drop and subsequent crash.A Catalina aircraft experienced a training flight out of Lake Mzingazi, South Africa, resulting in a fatal crash. The aircraft bounced upon landing and attempted to go around, impacting trees and ultimately crashing upon landing. Two crew members perished, three were seriously injured. The most probable cause was a top-tipped artificial horizon caused by heavy contact with the water, leading to a wing drop and subsequent crash.
Description
The Catalina had been engaged in a training flight out of Lake Mzingazi, South Africa. The aircraft bounced upon landing and the captain attempted to go around. It contacted trees and impacted the ground. The plane crashed upon landing. Two crew members died, three were seriously injured. The most probable cause of the accident is that the artificial horizon had toppled as a result of the heavy contact with the water. This resulted in a wing drop and the fatal crash.
Source of Information
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Top-tipped artificial horizon caused by heavy contact with water.Top-tipped artificial horizon caused by heavy contact with water.Share on:
