Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 28 November 1943
Aircraft Type: Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina
Owner/operator: United States Navy
Registration Number: 2472
Location: near Belm, PA –
ÿ Brazil
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 10 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft ? specifically, the impact of the collision caused damage to multiple aircraft.Aircraft ? specifically, the impact of the collision caused damage to multiple aircraft.
Category: Accident
A convoy of aircraft was involved in a collision during a patrol of the Para River. The incident resulted in significant damage to several aircraft.A convoy of aircraft was involved in a collision during a patrol of the Para River. The incident resulted in significant damage to several aircraft.
Description
Crashed off the Para River during convoy patrol.
Primary Cause
Weather conditions ? heavy rain and turbulent winds ? significantly impacted visibility and aircraft stability.Weather conditions ? heavy rain and turbulent winds ? significantly impacted visibility and aircraft stability.Share on:
