Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 19 January 1944
Aircraft Type: Consolidated PBY-2 Catalina
Owner/operator: United States Navy
Registration Number: 0479
Location: Pensacola Bay, FL –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft Landing GearAircraft Landing Gear
Category: Accident
A small aircraft experienced a water landing during a flight over shallow waters. The landing resulted in significant damage to the aircraft.A small aircraft experienced a water landing during a flight over shallow waters. The landing resulted in significant damage to the aircraft.
Description
Crashed during water landing.
Primary Cause
Insufficient water depth and navigational awareness led to a rapid and uncontrolled descent, resulting in the aircraft submerging and impacting the water surface.Insufficient water depth and navigational awareness led to a rapid and uncontrolled descent, resulting in the aircraft submerging and impacting the water surface.Share on:
