Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 10 April 1943
Aircraft Type: Consolidated PBY-5 Catalina
Owner/operator: Royal Australian Air Force – RAAF
Registration Number: A24-16
Location: Rathmines, NSW –
ÿ Australia
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft structure (specifically, the wing or fuselage).Aircraft structure (specifically, the wing or fuselage).
Category: Accident
A water loop occurred on the aircraft, resulting in significant damage to the aircraft’s structure. The loop has rendered the affected area irreparable.A water loop occurred on the aircraft, resulting in significant damage to the aircraft’s structure. The loop has rendered the affected area irreparable.
Description
Water looped. Damaged beyond repair.
Primary Cause
Water loop formation during flight.Water loop formation during flight.Share on:
