Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 23 March 1943
Aircraft Type: Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina
Owner/operator: British Overseas Airways Corporation – BOAC
Registration Number: G-AGDA
Location: Poole Harbour, Dorset –
ÿ United Kingdom
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 6
Component Affected: The aircraft itself, specifically the landing gear and control surfaces.The aircraft itself, specifically the landing gear and control surfaces.
Category: Accident
A Catalina aircraft, named ‘Dog-Able’, crashed during a training flight, resulting in the fatalities of RO Reg Martin, RO Fred Mitchell, and Eng Officer Loweman.A Catalina aircraft, named ‘Dog-Able’, crashed during a training flight, resulting in the fatalities of RO Reg Martin, RO Fred Mitchell, and Eng Officer Loweman.
Description
The Catalina, named “Dog-Able” crashed on landing during a training flight, killing RO Reg Martin, RO Fred Mitchell and Eng Officer Loweman.
Primary Cause
Loss of control during landing due to a combination of factors, potentially including a sudden gust of wind or adverse weather conditions.Loss of control during landing due to a combination of factors, potentially including a sudden gust of wind or adverse weather conditions.Share on:
