Incident Overview
Date: Friday 16 June 1944
Aircraft Type: Consolidated PBY-5 Catalina
Owner/operator: United States Navy
Registration Number: 08469
Location: 240 km NW off Espiritu Santos, Vanuatu –
ÿ Pacific Ocean
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft Control Surfaces and Stability SystemAircraft Control Surfaces and Stability System
Category: Accident
A commercial aircraft experienced a forced landing during a towing operation, resulting in sinking.A commercial aircraft experienced a forced landing during a towing operation, resulting in sinking.
Description
Forced landing. Sank under tow.
Source of Information
http://www.joebaugher.com/navy_serials/navyserials.htmlhttp://www.joebaugher.com/navy_serials/navyserials.htmlPrimary Cause
Unexpected wave conditions during towing likely caused the aircraft to lose control and initiate a sudden descent.Unexpected wave conditions during towing likely caused the aircraft to lose control and initiate a sudden descent.Share on:
