Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 15 October 1944
Aircraft Type: Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina
Owner/operator: Royal Australian Air Force – RAAF
Registration Number: A24-90
Location: –
ÿ Unknown country
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Aircraft missing, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft Flight Control SystemAircraft Flight Control System
Category: Accident
A missing aircraft mission to Makassar resulted in a significant delay and potential operational disruption.A missing aircraft mission to Makassar resulted in a significant delay and potential operational disruption.
Description
Missing during a mission to Makassar.
Source of Information
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Unclear weather conditions and navigational errors led to a loss of communication and situational awareness, resulting in a delayed and potentially unsafe flight.Unclear weather conditions and navigational errors led to a loss of communication and situational awareness, resulting in a delayed and potentially unsafe flight.Share on:
