Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 6 December 1941
Aircraft Type: Consolidated PBY-5 Catalina
Owner/operator: Marine Luchtvaart Dienst – MLD
Registration Number: Y-44
Location: Tandjong Pandan –
ÿ Indonesia
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 5 / Occupants:
Component Affected: The entire aircraft, specifically the flight control system, navigation system, and potentially the wing structure.The entire aircraft, specifically the flight control system, navigation system, and potentially the wing structure.
Category: Accident
A serious aviation incident occurred resulting in significant damage to an aircraft. The incident involved a loss of control and subsequent impact, leading to a crash.A serious aviation incident occurred resulting in significant damage to an aircraft. The incident involved a loss of control and subsequent impact, leading to a crash.
Description
Crashed.
Primary Cause
Loss of control during flight due to a combination of factors, potentially including pilot error and adverse weather conditions.Loss of control during flight due to a combination of factors, potentially including pilot error and adverse weather conditions.Share on:
