Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 23 January 1951
Aircraft Type: Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina
Owner/operator: Marine Luchtvaart Dienst – MLD
Registration Number: N1493V
Location: Papendrecht –
ÿ Netherlands
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Substantial, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Component Affected: Engine(s)Engine(s)
Category: Accident
A Catalina flying boat, the first of six to be transferred from the US Navy to the Dutch Navy, landed on the Oude Maas river after a difficult touchdown. The pilot initiated full power on both engines, attempting to maneuver around a grounded aircraft. The engine failure resulted in the aircraft striking the ground, causing significant damage.A Catalina flying boat, the first of six to be transferred from the US Navy to the Dutch Navy, landed on the Oude Maas river after a difficult touchdown. The pilot initiated full power on both engines, attempting to maneuver around a grounded aircraft. The engine failure resulted in the aircraft striking the ground, causing significant damage.
Description
The Catalina flying boat was the first of six to be handed over from the US Navy the Dutch Navy, MLD. It was ferried to the Aviolanda factory and landed in the Oude Maas river. The Catalina drifted to the right after touchdown landing, so the pilot added power on engine no. 2 but this engine did not immediately respond. The pilot then added full power on both engines in order to go around. Before it was able to lift off the Catalina had struck the ground. It ran onto solid ground and sustained substantial damage.
Source of Information
http://www.goodall.com.au/warbirds-directory-v6/consolidated.pdf, http://www.hdekker.info/Nieuwe%20map/1951.htm#23.01.1951http://www.goodall.com.au/warbirds-directory-v6/consolidated.pdf, http://www.hdekker.info/Nieuwe%20map/1951.htm#23.01.1951Primary Cause
Engine failure and subsequent loss of control during a maneuver.Engine failure and subsequent loss of control during a maneuver.Share on:
