Incident Overview
Date: xx Oct 1960
Aircraft Type: Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina
Owner/operator: Rseau Arien Interinsulaire – RAI
Registration Number: F-OAYD
Location: Uturoa Harbour, Raiatea –
ÿ French Polynesia
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Accident
A Catalina flying boat sustained damage during a heavy landing at Uturoa Harbour, Raiatea, French Polynesia. The aircraft was subsequently scuttled in a lagoon in 1962.A Catalina flying boat sustained damage during a heavy landing at Uturoa Harbour, Raiatea, French Polynesia. The aircraft was subsequently scuttled in a lagoon in 1962.
Description
The Catalina flying boat was damaged in a heavy landing at Uturoa Harbour, Raiatea, French Polynesia. The aircraft was stored at Raiatea Airport before being scuttled in a lagoon in 1962.
Source of Information
http://www.goodall.com.au/warbirds-directory-v6/consolidated.pdfhttp://www.goodall.com.au/warbirds-directory-v6/consolidated.pdfPrimary Cause
Heavy landing and subsequent scuttling of the aircraft.Heavy landing and subsequent scuttling of the aircraft.Share on:
