Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 6 February 1943
Aircraft Type: Consolidated PBY-2 Catalina
Owner/operator: United States Navy
Registration Number: 0455
Location: Lake Ponchartrain, LA –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 15
Component Affected: UnknownUnknown
Category: Accident
A serious aviation incident occurred resulting in the loss of three occupants and the rescue of twelve individuals by boat. Investigation is underway to determine the cause of the crash.A serious aviation incident occurred resulting in the loss of three occupants and the rescue of twelve individuals by boat. Investigation is underway to determine the cause of the crash.
Description
Crashed. Three occupants were missing and 12 were rescued by boat.
Primary Cause
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