Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 5 October 1943
Aircraft Type: Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina
Owner/operator: United States Navy
Registration Number: 33965
Location: 160 km off Tutuila, American Samoa –
ÿ Pacific Ocean
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft engineAircraft engine
Category: Accident
A R4D pilot was rescued after their aircraft engine failed while landing near Tutulia Island. The engine impacted the pilot, resulting in his death. A DE aircraft subsequently sank, and the pilot was saved by gunfire.A R4D pilot was rescued after their aircraft engine failed while landing near Tutulia Island. The engine impacted the pilot, resulting in his death. A DE aircraft subsequently sank, and the pilot was saved by gunfire.
Description
Landed at sea to rescue R4D pilot 100 miles from Tutulia Island. Prop came off and hit pilot who was killed. All rescued by DE which sank PBY by gunfire.
Primary Cause
Engine failure of R4D aircraft.Engine failure of R4D aircraft.Share on:
