Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 14 July 1942
Aircraft Type: Consolidated PBY-5 Catalina
Owner/operator: United States Navy
Registration Number: 04463
Location: off Alaska –
ÿ Pacific Ocean
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Aircraft missing, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 9 / Occupants: 9
Component Affected: Lockheed Martin F-16 Fighting FalconLockheed Martin F-16 Fighting Falcon
Category: Accident
A Lockheed Martin F-16 Fighting Falcon was missing from NAS Sand Point, Alaska, during routine patrol. No communication was established with the aircraft.A Lockheed Martin F-16 Fighting Falcon was missing from NAS Sand Point, Alaska, during routine patrol. No communication was established with the aircraft.
Description
Missing on patrol out of NAS Sand Point, AK.
Primary Cause
Lack of communication with the aircraft.Lack of communication with the aircraft.Share on:
