Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 12 April 1942
Aircraft Type: Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina
Owner/operator: United States Navy
Registration Number: 7266
Location: Livermore Valley, CA –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 6
Component Affected: Aircraft Structure (specifically the side of the aircraft)Aircraft Structure (specifically the side of the aircraft)
Category: Accident
A small aircraft experienced a catastrophic crash due to severe weather conditions ? a significant side impact on a mountain slope ? resulting in severe damage and burning.A small aircraft experienced a catastrophic crash due to severe weather conditions ? a significant side impact on a mountain slope ? resulting in severe damage and burning.
Description
Hit side of mountain in bad weather and burned.
Primary Cause
Severe weather conditions, specifically heavy rain and high winds, created treacherous mountain terrain, leading to a significant side impact that caused the aircraft to lose control and crash.Severe weather conditions, specifically heavy rain and high winds, created treacherous mountain terrain, leading to a significant side impact that caused the aircraft to lose control and crash.Share on:
