Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 19 February 1942
Aircraft Type: Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina
Owner/operator: United States Navy
Registration Number: 04408
Location: Aleutians, AK –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Accident
A commercial aircraft experienced a landing accident in the Aleutians, requiring towing to Dutch Harbor for salvage. The incident resulted in damage to the aircraft.A commercial aircraft experienced a landing accident in the Aleutians, requiring towing to Dutch Harbor for salvage. The incident resulted in damage to the aircraft.
Description
Damaged in landing accident Aleutians. Towed to Dutch Harbor for salvage by VP-41.
Primary Cause
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