Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 13 January 1943
Aircraft Type: Consolidated PBY-5 Catalina
Owner/operator: United States Navy
Registration Number: 04431
Location: 97 km N off Perth, WA –
ÿ Australia
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 13
Component Affected: EngineEngine
Category: Accident
An aircraft experienced an engine fire during flight, resulting in a forced landing off the Australian coast. The plane drifted onto a beach.An aircraft experienced an engine fire during flight, resulting in a forced landing off the Australian coast. The plane drifted onto a beach.
Description
Engine caught fire, force landed off Australia, plane drifted onto beach.
Primary Cause
Engine failure leading to a rapid fire and subsequent loss of control.Engine failure leading to a rapid fire and subsequent loss of control.Share on:
