Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 21 December 1943
Aircraft Type: Consolidated PBY-5 Catalina
Owner/operator: United States Navy
Registration Number: 04462
Location: Escambia Bay, FL –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Landing gear and/or control surfaces.Landing gear and/or control surfaces.
Category: Accident
The aircraft sustained damage during landing, likely due to a combination of factors contributing to a loss of control.The aircraft sustained damage during landing, likely due to a combination of factors contributing to a loss of control.
Description
Damaged during landing.
Primary Cause
Loss of control during landing due to inadequate runway conditions or pilot error.Loss of control during landing due to inadequate runway conditions or pilot error.Share on:
