Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 16 May 1942
Aircraft Type: Consolidated PBY-5 Catalina
Owner/operator: United States Navy
Registration Number: 2327
Location: Tamalkipas –
ÿ Mexico
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft fuel systemAircraft fuel system
Category: Accident
A flight experienced a fuel shortage, leading to a crew member’s departure.A flight experienced a fuel shortage, leading to a crew member’s departure.
Description
Ran out of fuel; crew bailed out.
Primary Cause
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