Incident Overview
Date: Friday 12 January 1945
Aircraft Type: Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina
Owner/operator: United States Navy
Registration Number: 48289
Location: near Glomel –
ÿ France
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Accident
A Catalina aircraft experienced a takeoff accident due to freezing conditions within a reservoir. The aircraft failed to ascend and struck the reservoir’s bank.A Catalina aircraft experienced a takeoff accident due to freezing conditions within a reservoir. The aircraft failed to ascend and struck the reservoir’s bank.
Description
Damaged in takeoff accident on the frozen water of a reservoir. The Catalina failed to become airborne and struck the reservoir’s bank.
Primary Cause
Freezing conditions within the reservoir.Freezing conditions within the reservoir.Share on:
