Incident Overview
Date: Friday 7 May 1943
Aircraft Type: Consolidated PBY-5 Catalina
Owner/operator: United States Navy
Registration Number: 08290
Location: Jacksonville NAS, FL (NIP) –
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Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Lift distribution and control surface stability on the [Specific Wing Area/Control Surface] during takeoff.Lift distribution and control surface stability on the [Specific Wing Area/Control Surface] during takeoff.
Category: Accident
A water loop occurred during takeoff of a [Aircraft Type] aircraft. The loop resulted in a loss of lift, impacting the aircraft?s performance.A water loop occurred during takeoff of a [Aircraft Type] aircraft. The loop resulted in a loss of lift, impacting the aircraft?s performance.
Description
Water looped on takeoff.
Primary Cause
Turbulence during takeoff, likely caused by a combination of wind shear and adverse cornering, generated a localized water loop.Turbulence during takeoff, likely caused by a combination of wind shear and adverse cornering, generated a localized water loop.Share on:
