Incident Overview
Date: Monday 3 April 1944
Aircraft Type: Consolidated PBY-5 Catalina
Owner/operator: United States Navy
Registration Number: 08339
Location: –
ÿ Unknown country
Phase of Flight: Pushback / towing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Fuel tankFuel tank
Category: Accident
A twin-engine aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure during a forced night landing due to a significant oil leak, resulting in a sinking.A twin-engine aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure during a forced night landing due to a significant oil leak, resulting in a sinking.
Description
Sank while under tow after a forced night landing at sea due to severe oil leak.
Source of Information
http://www.joebaugher.com/navy_serials/navyserials.htmlhttp://www.joebaugher.com/navy_serials/navyserials.htmlPrimary Cause
Severe oil leak caused by a ruptured fuel tank leading to rapid loss of buoyancy and control.Severe oil leak caused by a ruptured fuel tank leading to rapid loss of buoyancy and control.Share on:
