Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 28 December 1950
Aircraft Type: Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina
Owner/operator: Marine Luchtvaart Dienst – MLD
Registration Number: P-82
Location: Serui –
ÿ Indonesia
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 7
Component Affected: Aircraft Lift SystemAircraft Lift System
Category: Accident
A small aircraft experienced a catastrophic loss of lift during takeoff, resulting in a rapid and uncontrolled descent. The incident occurred on takeoff.A small aircraft experienced a catastrophic loss of lift during takeoff, resulting in a rapid and uncontrolled descent. The incident occurred on takeoff.
Description
Crashed on takeoff.
Primary Cause
Loss of lift during takeoff due to a combination of aerodynamic instability and insufficient airspeed.Loss of lift during takeoff due to a combination of aerodynamic instability and insufficient airspeed.Share on:
