Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 7 May 1950
Aircraft Type: Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina
Owner/operator: Royal Australian Air Force – RAAF
Registration Number: A24-105
Location: 5 km NNE of Georgetown Airport, QLD (GTT) –
ÿ Australia
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 6
Component Affected: Aircraft engineAircraft engine
Category: Accident
A Catalina flying boat experienced a catastrophic crash during a flight from Townsville to Darwin. Due to engine malfunctions, the aircraft was diverted to Georgetown Airport, QLD, and subsequently crashed in heavy timber, resulting in a fire.A Catalina flying boat experienced a catastrophic crash during a flight from Townsville to Darwin. Due to engine malfunctions, the aircraft was diverted to Georgetown Airport, QLD, and subsequently crashed in heavy timber, resulting in a fire.
Description
The Catalina flying boat departed Townsville Airport, QLD (TSV) at 07:00 on a flight to Darwin Airport, NT (DRW). Engine problems forced the crew to divert to Georgetown Airport, QLD (GTT). It circled the airport and crashed in heavy timber, bursting into flames.
Source of Information
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Engine failure and subsequent loss of control during flight.Engine failure and subsequent loss of control during flight.Share on:
