Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 9 August 1942
Aircraft Type: Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina
Owner/operator: United States Navy
Registration Number: 04414
Location: Cape Korrishka, AK –
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Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 8 / Occupants: 9
Component Affected: Wing of the Cessna 172 aircraft.Wing of the Cessna 172 aircraft.
Category: Accident
A small Cessna 172 aircraft struck a significant side of Cape Korrishka, Alaska. The incident resulted in damage to the aircraft’s wing and a minor structural compromise.A small Cessna 172 aircraft struck a significant side of Cape Korrishka, Alaska. The incident resulted in damage to the aircraft’s wing and a minor structural compromise.
Description
Hit side of Cape Korrishka, Alaska.
Primary Cause
Weather conditions, specifically strong winds and turbulence, likely contributed to the impact.Weather conditions, specifically strong winds and turbulence, likely contributed to the impact.Share on:
