Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 31 December 1942
Aircraft Type: Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina
Owner/operator: United States Navy
Registration Number: 08100
Location: 8 km off Heceta Head, OR –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 7 / Occupants: 8
Component Affected: Aircraft Landing GearAircraft Landing Gear
Category: Accident
A small aircraft experienced a night landing accident, resulting in the deaths of seven crew members attempting to reach the shore.A small aircraft experienced a night landing accident, resulting in the deaths of seven crew members attempting to reach the shore.
Description
Sank after night time landing accident. Seven crew members drowned while attempting to reach the shore.
Primary Cause
Night landing conditions and insufficient visibility likely contributed to the accident.Night landing conditions and insufficient visibility likely contributed to the accident.Share on:
