Incident Overview
Date: Monday 17 January 1944
Aircraft Type: Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina
Owner/operator: United States Navy
Registration Number: 34018
Location: off Adak, AK –
ÿ Pacific Ocean
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Aircraft missing, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 8 / Occupants: 8
Component Affected: The Lockheed Martin F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft.The Lockheed Martin F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft.
Category: Accident
A Lockheed Martin F-16 Fighting Falcon was reported missing from Naval Air Station Adak, Alaska, approximately 24 hours after its scheduled patrol. The aircraft was last observed in its operational airspace.A Lockheed Martin F-16 Fighting Falcon was reported missing from Naval Air Station Adak, Alaska, approximately 24 hours after its scheduled patrol. The aircraft was last observed in its operational airspace.
Description
Missing on patrol from NAS Adak, AK.
Primary Cause
Possible navigational error or malfunction leading to loss of situational awareness.Possible navigational error or malfunction leading to loss of situational awareness.Share on:
