Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 15 July 1948
Aircraft Type: Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina
Owner/operator: Unknown
Registration Number: YV-C-APJ
Location: Puerto Cabello Harbour –
ÿ Venezuela
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Landing gear and/or control systemLanding gear and/or control system
Category: Accident
A small aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure during landing, resulting in a loss of control and subsequent impact with the sea.A small aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure during landing, resulting in a loss of control and subsequent impact with the sea.
Description
Crashed into the sea.
Primary Cause
Mechanical failure of the landing gear or control system.Mechanical failure of the landing gear or control system.Share on:
