Incident Overview
Date: Friday 5 June 1942
Aircraft Type: Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina
Owner/operator: United States Navy
Registration Number: 05023
Location: Gulf of Mexico –
ÿ Atlantic Ocean
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Aircraft missing, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 9 / Occupants: 9
Component Affected: Navigation systems and flight planning software.Navigation systems and flight planning software.
Category: Accident
A missing navigation flight over the Gulf of Mexico resulted in a potential safety concern. The lack of navigational data necessitates a thorough investigation to determine the cause and mitigate risks.A missing navigation flight over the Gulf of Mexico resulted in a potential safety concern. The lack of navigational data necessitates a thorough investigation to determine the cause and mitigate risks.
Description
Missing on navigation flight over Gulf of Mexico.
Primary Cause
Lack of navigational data and potentially a failure to maintain accurate flight plans.Lack of navigational data and potentially a failure to maintain accurate flight plans.Share on:
