Incident Overview
Date: Friday 25 June 1943
Aircraft Type: Consolidated PBY-5 Catalina
Owner/operator: United States Navy
Registration Number: 08422
Location: 8 km from Jacksonville-NAS Lee Field, FL (NIP) –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 13 / Occupants: 13
Component Affected: Cessna 172 aircraft control system, including airspeed and altitude sensors and the aircraft’s flight control system.Cessna 172 aircraft control system, including airspeed and altitude sensors and the aircraft’s flight control system.
Category: Accident
A Cessna 172 aircraft experienced a significant loss of control near NAS Jacksonville during instrument training. The aircraft was operating at a high altitude and visibility, resulting in a rapid and uncontrolled descent. The pilot initiated an emergency landing, leading to the incident.A Cessna 172 aircraft experienced a significant loss of control near NAS Jacksonville during instrument training. The aircraft was operating at a high altitude and visibility, resulting in a rapid and uncontrolled descent. The pilot initiated an emergency landing, leading to the incident.
Description
Crashed during instrument training near NAS Jacksonville.
Primary Cause
Pilot error due to inadequate situational awareness and loss of control during instrument training.Pilot error due to inadequate situational awareness and loss of control during instrument training.Share on:
