Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 5 July 1953
Aircraft Type: Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina
Owner/operator: Adhemar de Barros
Registration Number: PT-AXX
Location: near Picinguaba Cove, Ubatuba, SP –
ÿ Brazil
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 10
Component Affected: The PBY-5A Catalina aircraft’s floats.The PBY-5A Catalina aircraft’s floats.
Category: Accident
A Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina aircraft crashed in Picinguaba Cove, Ubatuba, Brazil, due to high waves during landing. The pilot initiated a forced takeoff to avoid being submerged, resulting in a float striking a wave and subsequent destruction.A Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina aircraft crashed in Picinguaba Cove, Ubatuba, Brazil, due to high waves during landing. The pilot initiated a forced takeoff to avoid being submerged, resulting in a float striking a wave and subsequent destruction.
Description
A Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina was damaged beyond repair in an accident at Picinguaba Cove, Ubatuba, Brazil. The airplane operated departed S?o Paulo-Congonhas Airport, carrying the owner, former politician and chairman of Aerovias, Adhemar de Barros and some friends. High waves on landing forced the pilot to take off again. One of the Catalina’s floats struck a wave and the plane nosed in. It was destroyed by the waves in shallow waters.
Source of Information
http://www.goodall.com.au/warbirds-directory-v6/consolidated.pdf, https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/PBY/conversations/topics/29309http://www.goodall.com.au/warbirds-directory-v6/consolidated.pdf, https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/PBY/conversations/topics/29309Primary Cause
High waves during landing caused a forced takeoff, leading to a float striking a wave and subsequent destruction of the aircraft.High waves during landing caused a forced takeoff, leading to a float striking a wave and subsequent destruction of the aircraft.Share on:
