Incident Overview
Date: Friday 8 September 1944
Aircraft Type: Consolidated PBY-5 Catalina
Owner/operator: United States Navy
Registration Number: 08244
Location: South Pacific –
ÿ Pacific Ocean
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft EngineAircraft Engine
Category: Accident
A small aircraft crashed on takeoff from an advanced base in the South Pacific. The incident occurred during takeoff and resulted in damage to the aircraft.A small aircraft crashed on takeoff from an advanced base in the South Pacific. The incident occurred during takeoff and resulted in damage to the aircraft.
Description
Crashed on takeoff from advanced base in South Pacific.
Source of Information
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.asphttp://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.aspPrimary Cause
Weather conditions ? particularly turbulence ? were the primary factor contributing to the incident.Weather conditions ? particularly turbulence ? were the primary factor contributing to the incident.Share on:
