Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 20 February 1944
Aircraft Type: Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina
Owner/operator: United States Navy
Registration Number: 05043
Location: –
ÿ Unknown country
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft EngineAircraft Engine
Category: Accident
A small, non-combat aviation mission experienced an unexpected and catastrophic accident during flight. The incident occurred due to an unidentified and rapid deterioration of the aircraft’s systems.A small, non-combat aviation mission experienced an unexpected and catastrophic accident during flight. The incident occurred due to an unidentified and rapid deterioration of the aircraft’s systems.
Description
Crashed during non-combat mission due to unknown cause.
Source of Information
http://www.joebaugher.com/navy_serials/navyserials.htmlhttp://www.joebaugher.com/navy_serials/navyserials.htmlPrimary Cause
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