Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 22 June 1943
Aircraft Type: Consolidated PBY-5 Catalina
Owner/operator: United States Navy
Registration Number: 08312
Location: off Kaneohe Bay MCAS, HI –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 7
Component Affected: Starboard EngineStarboard Engine
Category: Accident
A commercial aircraft experienced a forced landing at sea due to a significant oil leak originating from a starboard engine. The hard landing resulted in severe hull damage.A commercial aircraft experienced a forced landing at sea due to a significant oil leak originating from a starboard engine. The hard landing resulted in severe hull damage.
Description
Force landed at sea due to oil leak which caused starboard engine to stop. Hard landing resulted in severe damage to hull.
Primary Cause
Oil leak from the starboard engine caused a sudden loss of power, leading to engine shutdown and subsequent landing.Oil leak from the starboard engine caused a sudden loss of power, leading to engine shutdown and subsequent landing.Share on:
