Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 7 December 1943
Aircraft Type: Consolidated PBY-5 Catalina
Owner/operator: United States Navy
Registration Number: 08372
Location: W of Copis Island –
ÿ Unknown country
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Cessna 172 aircraftCessna 172 aircraft
Category: Accident
A Cessna 172 aircraft experienced a loss of control during a low-altitude turn west of Copis Island. The aircraft was transmitting a distress call prior to impact.A Cessna 172 aircraft experienced a loss of control during a low-altitude turn west of Copis Island. The aircraft was transmitting a distress call prior to impact.
Description
Crashed during low-altitude turn west of Copis Island.
Source of Information
http://www.joebaugher.com/navy_serials/navyserials.htmlhttp://www.joebaugher.com/navy_serials/navyserials.htmlPrimary Cause
Loss of control due to adverse weather conditions and pilot error during a low-altitude turn.Loss of control due to adverse weather conditions and pilot error during a low-altitude turn.Share on:
