Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 31 May 1942
Aircraft Type: Consolidated PBY-5 Catalina
Owner/operator: United States Navy
Registration Number: 2393
Location: off Mare Island, CA, USA –
ÿ Pacific Ocean
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Primary Landing Gear System (specifically, the main landing gear components)Primary Landing Gear System (specifically, the main landing gear components)
Category: Accident
A commercial aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure during forced landing and subsequent sinking, resulting in loss of life and significant damage.A commercial aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure during forced landing and subsequent sinking, resulting in loss of life and significant damage.
Description
Force landed and sank.
Primary Cause
Mechanical failure of the aircraft’s primary landing gear or control system, likely exacerbated by adverse weather conditions.Mechanical failure of the aircraft’s primary landing gear or control system, likely exacerbated by adverse weather conditions.Share on:
