Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 12 July 1944
Aircraft Type: Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina
Owner/operator: United States Navy
Registration Number: 48361
Location: off Safi –
ÿ Morocco
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 9
Component Affected: Aircraft engine and fuel system.Aircraft engine and fuel system.
Category: Accident
A small chartered aircraft experienced a sudden and severe fuel exhaustion event due to deteriorating weather conditions. The pilot initiated an emergency landing, resulting in a crash.A small chartered aircraft experienced a sudden and severe fuel exhaustion event due to deteriorating weather conditions. The pilot initiated an emergency landing, resulting in a crash.
Description
Crash-landed due to fuel exhaustion and bad weather.
Primary Cause
Fuel exhaustion and adverse weather conditions.Fuel exhaustion and adverse weather conditions.Share on:
