Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 18 November 1953
Aircraft Type: Consolidated PBY-6A Catalina
Owner/operator: United States Navy
Registration Number: 64089
Location: 160 km off Midway Island –
ÿ Pacific Ocean
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft engine/propellerAircraft engine/propeller
Category: Accident
A commercial aircraft experienced a catastrophic landing due to fuel exhaustion in rough seas north of Midway Island. The aircraft was forced to land, resulting in significant damage and crew rescue.A commercial aircraft experienced a catastrophic landing due to fuel exhaustion in rough seas north of Midway Island. The aircraft was forced to land, resulting in significant damage and crew rescue.
Description
Crashed and broke up in rough seas north of Midway Island when it force landed due to fuel exhaustion. Crew rescued by ship.
Primary Cause
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