Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 28 October 1952
Aircraft Type: Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina
Owner/operator: Marine Luchtvaart Dienst – MLD
Registration Number: P-213
Location: off Biak –
ÿ Indonesia
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft engine and control systems.Aircraft engine and control systems.
Category: Accident
A commercial aircraft experienced a catastrophic emergency landing at sea, resulting in the complete rescue of the entire crew. The impact caused significant damage to the aircraft.A commercial aircraft experienced a catastrophic emergency landing at sea, resulting in the complete rescue of the entire crew. The impact caused significant damage to the aircraft.
Description
The plane made an emergency landing at sea and struck a reef. The entire crew was rescued.
Source of Information
http://militaireluchtvaartnederland.nl/planes/maritime-sar/55/214/http://militaireluchtvaartnederland.nl/planes/maritime-sar/55/214/Primary Cause
Mechanical failure during flight.Mechanical failure during flight.Share on:
