Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 6 November 1943
Aircraft Type: Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina
Owner/operator: United States Navy
Registration Number: 34035
Location: Pacific Ocean –
ÿ Pacific Ocean
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Aircraft missing, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 9 / Occupants: 9
Component Affected: The specific aircraft component affected is not specified in the description.The specific aircraft component affected is not specified in the description.
Category: Accident
A ferry flight from NAS San Diego to NAS Kaneohe experienced a significant delay due to an unexpected mechanical issue with one of the aircraft.A ferry flight from NAS San Diego to NAS Kaneohe experienced a significant delay due to an unexpected mechanical issue with one of the aircraft.
Description
Missing during a ferry flight from NAS San Diego to NAS Kaneohe.
Primary Cause
Mechanical failure of an aircraft component during flight.Mechanical failure of an aircraft component during flight.Share on:
