Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 26 April 1962
Aircraft Type: Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina
Owner/operator: Trans Australia Airlines – TAA
Registration Number: VH-WWC
Location: nr Daru –
ÿ Papua New Guinea
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 11
Component Affected: Aircraft control surfaces (ailerons, elevators, rudder)Aircraft control surfaces (ailerons, elevators, rudder)
Category: Accident
A small aircraft experienced a catastrophic loss of control during landing in strong crosswinds, resulting in damage and sinking.A small aircraft experienced a catastrophic loss of control during landing in strong crosswinds, resulting in damage and sinking.
Description
Damaged and sank after swung on landing in crosswind.
Source of Information
http://www.joebaugher.com/navy_serials/navyserials.htmlhttp://www.joebaugher.com/navy_serials/navyserials.htmlPrimary Cause
Strong crosswinds significantly impaired the aircraft’s stability and control, leading to a loss of altitude and ultimately a sinking event.Strong crosswinds significantly impaired the aircraft’s stability and control, leading to a loss of altitude and ultimately a sinking event.Share on:
