Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 10 May 1944
Aircraft Type: Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina
Owner/operator: United States Navy
Registration Number: 46520
Location: 65 km W off Natal, Brazil –
ÿ Atlantic Ocean
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 10 / Occupants:
Component Affected: EngineEngine
Category: Accident
A serious aviation incident occurred resulting in significant damage to an aircraft.A serious aviation incident occurred resulting in significant damage to an aircraft.
Description
Crashed.
Primary Cause
Mechanical failure during flight.Mechanical failure during flight.Share on:
