Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 3 July 1943
Aircraft Type: Consolidated PBY-5 Catalina
Owner/operator: United States Navy
Registration Number: 08324
Location: Mobile Bay, FL –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 5 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft control surfaces and flight control system.Aircraft control surfaces and flight control system.
Category: Accident
A small aircraft experienced a sudden loss of control and crashed into Mobile Bay, Florida. The incident resulted in significant damage to the aircraft and surrounding water.A small aircraft experienced a sudden loss of control and crashed into Mobile Bay, Florida. The incident resulted in significant damage to the aircraft and surrounding water.
Description
Crashed into Mobile Bay, FL.
Primary Cause
Loss of control due to adverse weather conditions and/or pilot error.Loss of control due to adverse weather conditions and/or pilot error.Share on:
