Incident Overview
Date: Friday 12 January 1945
Aircraft Type: Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina
Owner/operator: United States Navy
Registration Number: 46549
Location: –
ÿ Philippines
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft control surfaces (ailerons, elevators, rudder)Aircraft control surfaces (ailerons, elevators, rudder)
Category: Accident
A Philippine aircraft experienced a loss in landing due to a sudden and unexpected gust of wind during landing operations. The aircraft was unable to maintain control and subsequently crashed.A Philippine aircraft experienced a loss in landing due to a sudden and unexpected gust of wind during landing operations. The aircraft was unable to maintain control and subsequently crashed.
Description
Lost in landing accident Philippines
Primary Cause
Gust of wind during landingGust of wind during landingShare on:
