Crash of a Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina near Enniskillen: 9 killed

Date & Time: Nov 26, 1944 at 1200 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
JX252
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Site:
Region:
Crew on board:
9
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
9
Circumstances:
The crew was scheduled to land on the Lough Erne but due to a visibility reduced by foggy conditions, he misjudged Lake Navar with the Lough Erne. On approach, the seaplane hit a mountain and disintegrated. All nine crew members were killed.
Crew (131st OTU):
Sgt John Rew,
F/Sgt Noel George Edward Ladbrook,
Sgt Bernard Alfred Rosentreter,
Sgt Alfred Sonenthal,
W/O Reginald William Shallis,
Sgt David Henry Pidgeon,
Sgt Kenneth Percy West,
Sgt Edmond Thomas Crow,
Sgt James Pringle.

Crash of a Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina IIA in RAF Castle Archdale: 8 killed

Date & Time: Nov 20, 1944 at 0715 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
JX242
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Region:
Crew on board:
10
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
8
Circumstances:
While on a training mission from RAF Castle Archdale, the aircraft went out of control and crashed. Eight crew members were killed while two others were injured.
Crew (202nd Squadron):
W/O Ernest Slack,
F/Sgt John William Geldert,
F/Lt George Vincent Forbes-Loyd,
Sgt Douglas William Nater,
F/Sgt Gordon Francis Tribble,
F/Sgt Peter Bryan Marshall,
Sgt Fred James Deem,
P/O William John Sharp.

Crash of a Consolidated PBY-5 Catalina in Julington Creek: 1 killed

Date & Time: Oct 27, 1944
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
08321
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Jacksonville - Jacksonville
MSN:
1235
YOM:
1941
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The crew was involved in a training flight in the region of the Jacksonville-Towers Field NAS when an unexpected situation forced the crew to attempt an emergency landing. The seaplane came to rest in a field near the Julington Creek. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair and a crew member was killed while both other occupants were injured.
Crew (TBC):
Cpt Moore,
Lt Rick,
Ens. John C. Thornton.

Crash of a Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina into the Atlantic Ocean: 7 killed

Date & Time: Oct 15, 1944
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
34013
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
No
MSN:
1567
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
Crashed into the Atlantic Ocean in unknown circumstances. All seven crew members were killed.

Crash of a Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina off Terminal Island NAS: 3 killed

Date & Time: Sep 25, 1944
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
46599
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
1963
Crew on board:
9
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
Crashed on landing at Terminal Island NAS. At least three crew members were killed.

Crash of a Consolidated PBY-5 Catalina in Jacksonville NAS: 6 killed

Date & Time: Sep 15, 1944
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
2406
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Jacksonville - Jacksonville
MSN:
222
YOM:
1941
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
Following a maritime patrol flight, the seaplane was returning to its base at Jacksonville-Towers Field NAS. On final approach by night, the aircraft was too low and hit an approach light and crashed into the St Johns River short of runway threshold. Six crew members were killed while two others were rescued.

Crash of a Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina off Fernando de Noronha

Date & Time: Aug 27, 1944 at 1200 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
33961
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Country:
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was engaged in a training exercise over the Atlantic Ocean. En route, the weather conditions deteriorated and the crew decided to return to his base. Shortly later, the captain realized the fuel reserves were insufficient and decided to ditch the aircraft some 260 km off the Fernando de Noronha Island. All five crew members were able to leave the cabin and to refuge in a dinghy while the aircraft sank rapidly and was lost. The crew was later recovered and evacuated.
Probable cause:
Emergency landing caused by a fuel exhaustion in poor weather conditions.

Crash of a Consolidated PBY-5 Catalina into the Pacific Ocean: 4 killed

Date & Time: Aug 13, 1944
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
08331
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
No
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The crew was engaged in a maritime patrol flight in the south Pacific Ocean. The aircraft was lost without trace.

Crash of a Consolidated PBY-5 Catalina off Momote: 1 killed

Date & Time: Aug 10, 1944
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
04501
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Momote - Momote
Location:
Region:
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
While landing at the Momote Seaplane Base, on Manus Island, the floatplane landed hard and came to rest with one wing sheared off and the bow collapsed. The captain was killed while all five other occupants were injured.

Crash of a Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina off Cape Henry: 9 killed

Date & Time: Jul 27, 1944
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
46461
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
No
MSN:
1825
Crew on board:
9
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
9
Circumstances:
The crew was involved in a night maritime patrol flight off the Virginia coast. In unknown circumstances, the seaplane crashed into the sea off Cape Henry, north of Virginia Beach. No trace of the aircraft nor the nine crew members was found.