Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 1 May 1943
Aircraft Type: Consolidated PBY-5 Catalina
Owner/operator: United States Navy
Registration Number: 04470
Location: Mukilteo, WA –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 5
Component Affected: Aircraft control surfaces (ailerons, elevators, rudder).Aircraft control surfaces (ailerons, elevators, rudder).
Category: Accident
A small aircraft experienced a catastrophic landing and sinking during descent, resulting in loss of all personnel.A small aircraft experienced a catastrophic landing and sinking during descent, resulting in loss of all personnel.
Description
Crashed during landing and sank.
Primary Cause
Loss of control during descent due to inadequate airspeed and/or wind conditions.Loss of control during descent due to inadequate airspeed and/or wind conditions.Share on:
