Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 28 June 1942
Aircraft Type: Consolidated PBY-5 Catalina
Owner/operator: United States Navy
Registration Number: 04459
Location: SW off Dutch Harbor, AK, USA –
ÿ Pacific Ocean
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Aircraft missing, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: The South Wing of the aircraft.The South Wing of the aircraft.
Category: Accident
A Dutch Harbor-based aircraft experienced a loss of the South Wing during a flight. This is a significant event impacting the aircraft’s operational capabilities.A Dutch Harbor-based aircraft experienced a loss of the South Wing during a flight. This is a significant event impacting the aircraft’s operational capabilities.
Description
Missing SW of Dutch Harbor, Alaska.
Primary Cause
Possible mechanical failure or malfunction during flight, potentially related to a stress point or component issue on the South Wing.Possible mechanical failure or malfunction during flight, potentially related to a stress point or component issue on the South Wing.Share on:
