Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 5 September 1942
Aircraft Type: Consolidated PBY-5 Catalina
Owner/operator: United States Navy
Registration Number: 04476
Location: Amlia Island, AK –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Accident
A small aircraft stalled on takeoff and subsequently sank due to gunfire on Amlia Island, Alaska.A small aircraft stalled on takeoff and subsequently sank due to gunfire on Amlia Island, Alaska.
Description
Stalled on takeoff and water-looped Amlia Island, AK. Sunk by gunfire.
Primary Cause
Gunfire likely caused the aircraft to lose lift and sink.Gunfire likely caused the aircraft to lose lift and sink.Share on:
