Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 13 August 1944
Aircraft Type: Consolidated PBY-5 Catalina
Owner/operator: United States Navy
Registration Number: 08331
Location: South-West Pacific –
ÿ Pacific Ocean
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Aircraft missing, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4
Component Affected: The [Aircraft Type] aircraft.The [Aircraft Type] aircraft.
Category: Accident
A missing on search mission was reported for a [Aircraft Type] aircraft. Investigation is underway to determine the cause of the missing aircraft and ensure its safe return.A missing on search mission was reported for a [Aircraft Type] aircraft. Investigation is underway to determine the cause of the missing aircraft and ensure its safe return.
Description
Missing on search mission.
Source of Information
http://www.joebaugher.com/navy_serials/navyserials.html, http://www.vpnavy.com/vp11_mishap.htmlhttp://www.joebaugher.com/navy_serials/navyserials.html, http://www.vpnavy.com/vp11_mishap.htmlPrimary Cause
Unknown ? Investigation required to determine the cause of the missing aircraft.Unknown ? Investigation required to determine the cause of the missing aircraft.Share on:
