Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 25 April 1944
Aircraft Type: Consolidated PBY-5 Catalina
Owner/operator: United States Navy
Registration Number: 08283
Location: –
ÿ Pacific Ocean
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: B-24 bomber aircraftB-24 bomber aircraft
Category: Accident
A B-24 bomber crew lost its way during landing and sank. Rescue was provided by another PBY aircraft.A B-24 bomber crew lost its way during landing and sank. Rescue was provided by another PBY aircraft.
Description
Lost in landing accident to rescue B-24 crew and sank. All rescued by another PBY.
Source of Information
http://www.vpnavy.com/vp34_mishap.html, http://www.joebaugher.com/navy_serials/navyserials.htmlhttp://www.vpnavy.com/vp34_mishap.html, http://www.joebaugher.com/navy_serials/navyserials.htmlPrimary Cause
Landing conditions and navigational errors likely contributed to the loss of control and subsequent sinking.Landing conditions and navigational errors likely contributed to the loss of control and subsequent sinking.Share on:
