Incident Overview
Date: Monday 12 July 1943
Aircraft Type: Consolidated PBY-5 Catalina
Owner/operator: United States Navy
Registration Number: 08246
Location: Tulagi Harbor –
ÿ Solomon Islands
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 7 / Occupants: 7
Component Affected: Engine(s) ? specifically the [Specify Engine Model if available]Engine(s) ? specifically the [Specify Engine Model if available]
Category: Accident
A serious aviation incident occurred resulting in significant damage to an aircraft.A serious aviation incident occurred resulting in significant damage to an aircraft.
Description
Crashed.
Primary Cause
Mechanical failure ? likely a critical component failure.Mechanical failure ? likely a critical component failure.Share on:
