Incident Overview
Date: Friday 30 January 1942
Aircraft Type: Consolidated PBY-5 Catalina
Owner/operator: United States Navy
Registration Number: 2413
Location: Pacific –
ÿ Pacific Ocean
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Aircraft missing, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft Control SystemAircraft Control System
Category: Accident
An extended flight from Canton Island to Pearl Harbor resulted in a significant loss of aircraft. The aircraft experienced a sudden and unexpected loss of control, leading to a crash.An extended flight from Canton Island to Pearl Harbor resulted in a significant loss of aircraft. The aircraft experienced a sudden and unexpected loss of control, leading to a crash.
Description
Missing during extended flight from Canton Island to Pearl Harbor.
Primary Cause
Uncontrolled flight path and potential mechanical failure.Uncontrolled flight path and potential mechanical failure.Share on:
