Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 15 January 1942
Aircraft Type: Consolidated PBY-5 Catalina
Owner/operator: United States Navy
Registration Number: 2331
Location: Fossvogur –
ÿ Iceland
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Component Affected: Aircraft (Catalina and Martin Mariner flying boats)Aircraft (Catalina and Martin Mariner flying boats)
Category: Other
A violent storm near Reykjav¡k resulted in the loss of five aircraft, including three Catalina planes and two Martin Mariner flying boats. Strong winds, reaching 77 knots with gusts of 115 knots, contributed to the incident.A violent storm near Reykjav¡k resulted in the loss of five aircraft, including three Catalina planes and two Martin Mariner flying boats. Strong winds, reaching 77 knots with gusts of 115 knots, contributed to the incident.
Description
A violent storm near Reykjav¡k caused five aircraft to be torn from their moorings at Fossvogur. The three Catalina’s and two Martin Mariner flying boats sank. Wind speeds of 77 knots were measured gusting to 115 knots.
Primary Cause
Severe weather conditions, specifically a violent storm and high wind speeds, caused the aircraft to lose control and be torn from their moorings.Severe weather conditions, specifically a violent storm and high wind speeds, caused the aircraft to lose control and be torn from their moorings.Share on:
