Incident Overview
Date: Friday 22 July 1949
Aircraft Type: Consolidated PBY-5 Catalina
Owner/operator: Aronavale
Registration Number: 46564/22-S3
Location: off Agadir –
ÿ Morocco
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 17 / Occupants: 17
Component Affected: Catalina flying boatCatalina flying boat
Category: Accident
A Catalina flying boat carrying seventeen people crashed into flames off the coast of Gadir, Morocco, resulting in the deaths of all occupants. The submarine Astre was located 7 miles west of Gadir when flames were observed on its surface.A Catalina flying boat carrying seventeen people crashed into flames off the coast of Gadir, Morocco, resulting in the deaths of all occupants. The submarine Astre was located 7 miles west of Gadir when flames were observed on its surface.
Description
Impacted the Atlantic Ocean off Agadir, Morocco and burst into flames. All 17 on board were killed. The Catalina flying boat operated on a night time search exercise to find the French submarine Astre. The submarine was positioned 7 miles west off shore from Agadir when the crew noticed flames on the surface of the water to the south.
Source of Information
http://memorial-aen.herobo.com/detail.php?&id=1607, http://ecole.nav.traditions.free.fr/officiers_Audic_louis.htmhttp://memorial-aen.herobo.com/detail.php?&id=1607, http://ecole.nav.traditions.free.fr/officiers_Audic_louis.htmPrimary Cause
Possible ignition of the submarine Astre by a fire originating from the submarine itself.Possible ignition of the submarine Astre by a fire originating from the submarine itself.Share on:
