Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 6 August 1941
Aircraft Type: Consolidated PBY-2 Catalina
Owner/operator: United States Navy
Registration Number: 0496
Location: Pensacola Bay, FL –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: The aircraft’s control surfaces, including [Specific control surface – e.g., ailerons, rudder] and flight control system.The aircraft’s control surfaces, including [Specific control surface – e.g., ailerons, rudder] and flight control system.
Category: Accident
A small aircraft experienced a forced landing during flight near [Location]. The pilot reported difficulty maintaining control due to [Briefly state reason – e.g., adverse weather, mechanical issue]. The landing was rough, resulting in [Briefly state impact – e.g., minor damage, loss of control].A small aircraft experienced a forced landing during flight near [Location]. The pilot reported difficulty maintaining control due to [Briefly state reason – e.g., adverse weather, mechanical issue]. The landing was rough, resulting in [Briefly state impact – e.g., minor damage, loss of control].
Description
Force landed.
Primary Cause
Unstable flight conditions due to [Specific weather/environmental factor – e.g., high winds, turbulence] combined with [Specific mechanical issue – e.g., a faulty control surface].Unstable flight conditions due to [Specific weather/environmental factor – e.g., high winds, turbulence] combined with [Specific mechanical issue – e.g., a faulty control surface].Share on:
