Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 20 August 1942
Aircraft Type: Consolidated PBY-5 Catalina
Owner/operator: United States Navy
Registration Number: 04468
Location: Manzanillo Bay –
ÿ Panama
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 9
Component Affected: Landing lights and associated control systems on the Cessna 172 aircraft.Landing lights and associated control systems on the Cessna 172 aircraft.
Category: Accident
A Cessna 172 aircraft experienced a landing malfunction during gunnery practice within Manzanillo Bay, Canal Zone. The landing lights were used on the final approach, and the lights appeared to penetrate the surface of clear glassy water without any indication of distance. The incident involved a potential loss of control.A Cessna 172 aircraft experienced a landing malfunction during gunnery practice within Manzanillo Bay, Canal Zone. The landing lights were used on the final approach, and the lights appeared to penetrate the surface of clear glassy water without any indication of distance. The incident involved a potential loss of control.
Description
Flew into water during gunnery practice Manzanillo Bay, Canal Zone. The landing lights were used on final. The light apparently penetrated surface of clear glassy water without giving any indication of distance to the water.
Primary Cause
Possible loss of control due to inadequate lighting conditions and/or a malfunction in the landing gear or control system.Possible loss of control due to inadequate lighting conditions and/or a malfunction in the landing gear or control system.Share on:
