Incident Overview
Date: Friday 27 October 1944
Aircraft Type: Consolidated PBY-5 Catalina
Owner/operator: United States Navy
Registration Number: 08321
Location: near Julington Creek, FL –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 1 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Airframe ? specifically the landing gear and control surfaces.Airframe ? specifically the landing gear and control surfaces.
Category: Accident
A commercial aircraft experienced a forced landing in a rural field. The aircraft was severely damaged, and the pilot initiated an emergency landing.A commercial aircraft experienced a forced landing in a rural field. The aircraft was severely damaged, and the pilot initiated an emergency landing.
Description
Force landed in a field.
Source of Information
http://www.joebaugher.com/navy_serials/navyserials.htmlhttp://www.joebaugher.com/navy_serials/navyserials.htmlPrimary Cause
Mechanical failure ? likely a loss of control during landing.Mechanical failure ? likely a loss of control during landing.Share on:
