Incident Overview
Date: Monday 7 September 1942
Aircraft Type: Consolidated PBY-5 Catalina
Owner/operator: United States Navy
Registration Number: 2376
Location: Key West NAS, FL (NQX) –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft Engine and Control SystemAircraft Engine and Control System
Category: Accident
A small aircraft experienced a sudden and catastrophic stall during takeoff, resulting in a crash.A small aircraft experienced a sudden and catastrophic stall during takeoff, resulting in a crash.
Description
Stalled on takeoff and crashed.
Primary Cause
Wind conditions were unusually strong and turbulent, creating a significant stall.Wind conditions were unusually strong and turbulent, creating a significant stall.Share on:
