Incident Overview
Date: Monday 21 December 1942
Aircraft Type: Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina
Owner/operator: United States Navy
Registration Number: 7285
Location: off Alaska –
ÿ Pacific Ocean
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Landing gear and/or flight control system.Landing gear and/or flight control system.
Category: Accident
A commercial aircraft experienced a forced landing at sea, resulting in loss of life and significant damage.A commercial aircraft experienced a forced landing at sea, resulting in loss of life and significant damage.
Description
Sank after forced landing at sea.
Primary Cause
Mechanical failure during landing, likely involving a critical control system.Mechanical failure during landing, likely involving a critical control system.Share on:
