Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 19 June 1949
Aircraft Type: Consolidated PBY-5 Catalina
Owner/operator: La Legi¢n Caribe
Registration Number: N1096M
Location: off Luper¢n –
ÿ Dominican Republic
Phase of Flight: Taxi
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 4 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Catalina aircraft engineCatalina aircraft engine
A Catalina aircraft attempted a failed invasion in the Dominican Republic. The invaders were attacked by a speedboat from the Dominican Navy, resulting in the aircraft’s engine being damaged and a fire. The Catalina subsequently sank.A Catalina aircraft attempted a failed invasion in the Dominican Republic. The invaders were attacked by a speedboat from the Dominican Navy, resulting in the aircraft’s engine being damaged and a fire. The Catalina subsequently sank.
Description
The Catalina had been used in a failed invasion attempt in the Dominican Republic. The invaders attempted to flee, but their Catalina was shot at by personnel on a speedboat of the Dominican Navy. The engine was hit and a fire erupted. The Catalina sank.
Source of Information
http://www.airpower.maxwell.af.mil/apjinternational/apj-s/2007/1tri07/overall.htmlhttp://www.airpower.maxwell.af.mil/apjinternational/apj-s/2007/1tri07/overall.htmlPrimary Cause
A speedboat attack by the Dominican Navy resulted in engine damage and aircraft sinking.A speedboat attack by the Dominican Navy resulted in engine damage and aircraft sinking.Share on:
