Incident Overview
Date: Monday 3 September 1956
Aircraft Type: Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina
Owner/operator: Unknown
Registration Number: B-201
Location: Taipei –
ÿ Taiwan
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Component Affected: Aircraft wings and fuselageAircraft wings and fuselage
Category: Other
A commercial aircraft was struck by a severe typhoon, resulting in a catastrophic crash.A commercial aircraft was struck by a severe typhoon, resulting in a catastrophic crash.
Description
Wrecked by typhoon.
Source of Information
http://www.goodall.com.au/warbirds-directory-v6/consolidated.pdfhttp://www.goodall.com.au/warbirds-directory-v6/consolidated.pdfPrimary Cause
Severe typhoon conditions caused significant turbulence and wind shear, leading to a loss of control and subsequent impact.Severe typhoon conditions caused significant turbulence and wind shear, leading to a loss of control and subsequent impact.Share on:
