Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 25 February 1943
Aircraft Type: Consolidated PBY-5 Catalina
Owner/operator: United States Navy
Registration Number: 08163
Location: San Diego-North Island NAS, CA (NZY) –
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Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 11
Component Affected: Aircraft EngineAircraft Engine
Category: Accident
A commercial aircraft stalled on takeoff, resulting in a catastrophic crash and fire.A commercial aircraft stalled on takeoff, resulting in a catastrophic crash and fire.
Description
Stalled on takeoff, crashed and burned.
Primary Cause
Mechanical failure of the aircraft’s engine or control system.Mechanical failure of the aircraft’s engine or control system.Share on:
