Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 11 March 1943
Aircraft Type: Consolidated PBY-5 Catalina
Owner/operator: United States Navy
Registration Number: 04497
Location: Whidbey Island-Ault Field, WA (NUW) –
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Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Landing gear and/or the aircraft’s stability control system.Landing gear and/or the aircraft’s stability control system.
Category: Accident
A water-looped landing occurred during a flight, resulting in a loss of control and subsequent impact.A water-looped landing occurred during a flight, resulting in a loss of control and subsequent impact.
Description
Water-looped on landing.
Primary Cause
Water conditions on the landing surface likely contributed to a loss of control, leading to a skid and subsequent impact.Water conditions on the landing surface likely contributed to a loss of control, leading to a skid and subsequent impact.Share on:
