Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 3 July 1941
Aircraft Type: Consolidated PBY-5 Catalina
Owner/operator: United States Navy
Registration Number: 2347
Location: North Atlantic –
ÿ Atlantic Ocean
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft Control System (specifically, the autopilot and flight control systems).Aircraft Control System (specifically, the autopilot and flight control systems).
Category: Accident
A passenger aircraft experienced a loss of control during ferry operation near the coast, resulting in a catastrophic crash. The aircraft was carrying a significant number of passengers and crew.A passenger aircraft experienced a loss of control during ferry operation near the coast, resulting in a catastrophic crash. The aircraft was carrying a significant number of passengers and crew.
Description
Lost during ferrying.
Primary Cause
Turbulence and loss of control due to adverse weather conditions, exacerbated by a sudden shift in wind direction.Turbulence and loss of control due to adverse weather conditions, exacerbated by a sudden shift in wind direction.Share on:
