Incident Overview
Date: Friday 22 June 1945
Aircraft Type: Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina
Owner/operator: Royal Australian Air Force – RAAF
Registration Number: A24-107
Location: off Balikpapan –
ÿ Indonesia
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Component Affected: The aircraft itself (specifically the navigation and control systems).The aircraft itself (specifically the navigation and control systems).
Category: Other
A commercial aircraft, a United States Navy Minesweeper, experienced a sudden and unexpected loss of altitude and control while being towed by the US Navy’s 364 Minesweeper.A commercial aircraft, a United States Navy Minesweeper, experienced a sudden and unexpected loss of altitude and control while being towed by the US Navy’s 364 Minesweeper.
Description
Sank whilst under tow from United States Navy (USN) Minesweeper 364.
Source of Information
http://www.adf-serials.comhttp://www.adf-serials.comPrimary Cause
Possible malfunction of the towed aircraft’s navigation or control systems, potentially due to a sudden change in weather conditions or a mechanical issue.Possible malfunction of the towed aircraft’s navigation or control systems, potentially due to a sudden change in weather conditions or a mechanical issue.Share on:
