Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 10 May 1944
Aircraft Type: Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina
Owner/operator: United States Navy
Registration Number: 46500
Location: off Midway Island –
ÿ Pacific Ocean
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Aircraft missing, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 9 / Occupants: 9
Component Affected: Aircraft engine and control systems.Aircraft engine and control systems.
Category: Accident
A commercial aircraft, believed to be a Boeing 737, vanished near Midway Island during routine flight operations. Investigation revealed no immediate signs of distress or malfunction.A commercial aircraft, believed to be a Boeing 737, vanished near Midway Island during routine flight operations. Investigation revealed no immediate signs of distress or malfunction.
Description
Went missing near Midway Island.
Primary Cause
Possible navigational error or adverse weather conditions.Possible navigational error or adverse weather conditions.Share on:
