Incident Overview
Date: Friday 26 November 1943
Aircraft Type: Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina
Owner/operator: United States Navy
Registration Number: 08118
Location: Summer Bay, AK –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 11
Component Affected: Landing gear.Landing gear.
Category: Accident
A small aircraft crashed on landing at Summer Bay, Alaska. The incident resulted in significant damage to the aircraft.A small aircraft crashed on landing at Summer Bay, Alaska. The incident resulted in significant damage to the aircraft.
Description
Crashed on landing Summer Bay, Alaska.
Source of Information
http://www.joebaugher.com/navy_serials/navyserials.htmlhttp://www.joebaugher.com/navy_serials/navyserials.htmlPrimary Cause
Mechanical failure during landing.Mechanical failure during landing.Share on:
