Incident Overview
Date: Monday 8 June 1942
Aircraft Type: Consolidated PBY-5 Catalina
Owner/operator: United States Navy
Registration Number: 2329
Location: –
ÿ Unknown country
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft control system, landing gear, and potentially the aircraft’s structural integrity.Aircraft control system, landing gear, and potentially the aircraft’s structural integrity.
Category: Accident
A serious aviation incident occurred following a landing accident involving a rescue operation for survivors of a sunken ship. The aircraft experienced a loss of control during landing, resulting in a significant impact and subsequent damage to the vessel and surrounding area.A serious aviation incident occurred following a landing accident involving a rescue operation for survivors of a sunken ship. The aircraft experienced a loss of control during landing, resulting in a significant impact and subsequent damage to the vessel and surrounding area.
Description
Landing accident to rescue survivors of sunken ship.
Primary Cause
Loss of control during landing due to adverse weather conditions and potentially a mechanical failure.Loss of control during landing due to adverse weather conditions and potentially a mechanical failure.Share on:
