Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 17 February 1944
Aircraft Type: Consolidated PBY-5 Catalina
Owner/operator: United States Navy
Registration Number: 2380
Location: –
ÿ Unknown country
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Cessna 172 AircraftCessna 172 Aircraft
Category: Accident
A Cessna 172 aircraft experienced a landing accident during a non-combat mission. The aircraft was attempting a landing on a remote, unpopulated area.A Cessna 172 aircraft experienced a landing accident during a non-combat mission. The aircraft was attempting a landing on a remote, unpopulated area.
Description
Crashed during landing on non-combat mission.
Primary Cause
Loss of control during the descent and landing phase, likely due to a combination of wind conditions and inadequate airspeed.Loss of control during the descent and landing phase, likely due to a combination of wind conditions and inadequate airspeed.Share on:
