Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 14 May 1942
Aircraft Type: Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina
Owner/operator: United States Navy
Registration Number: 7249
Location: off Saint Lucia –
ÿ Saint Lucia
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft EngineAircraft Engine
Category: Accident
A commercial aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure during forced landing after engine failure, resulting in a sinking due to contact with a reef.A commercial aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure during forced landing after engine failure, resulting in a sinking due to contact with a reef.
Description
Force landed after engine failure and drifted onto reef and sank.
Primary Cause
Engine failure and subsequent forced landing due to loss of control.Engine failure and subsequent forced landing due to loss of control.Share on:
