Crash of a Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina into the Kao Bay: 5 killed

Date & Time: Jul 24, 1944
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated PBY Catalina
Operator:
Registration:
08137
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
173
Location:
Kao
North Maluku
Country:
Indonesia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The crew was engaged in a bombing mission over the Northern Halmaheras Islands (North Maluku). While approaching the target by night, the seaplane crashed in unknown circumstances into the Kao Bay. All five crew members were killed.
Crew:
Lt R. W. Ball,
Lt Robert Federico,
Ens Robert H. Hicks 2.

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

Date & Time: Jul 20, 1944 at 1200 LT
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated PBY Catalina
Operator:
Registration:
A24-45
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Location:
Namlea
Maluku
Country:
Indonesia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
9
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
9
Circumstances:
En route, while cruising in poor weather conditions, the seaplane hit a mountain (2,000 meters high) located in the region of Namlea. No trace of the aircraft nor the crew was found until 1993.

Crash of a Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina off Safi: 5 killed

Date & Time: Jul 12, 1944
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated PBY Catalina
Operator:
Registration:
48361
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
1723
Location:
Safi
Doukkala-Abda
Country:
Morocco
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
9
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
While on a maritime patrol flight off the Moroccan coast, the captain was forced to attempt an emergency landing due to fuel exhaustion. In poor weather conditions, the seaplane crash landed on the sea off Safi. Five crew members were killed while four others were rescued.
Probable cause:
Fuel exhaustion.

Crash of a Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina off the Aleutians Islands: 7 killed

Date & Time: Jun 16, 1944
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated PBY Catalina
Operator:
Registration:
48427
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
1789
Location:
Pacific Ocean
All World
Country:
World
Region:
World
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
En route, the crew encountered poor weather conditions and attempted to reduce his altitude to land. In unclear circumstances, the seaplane went out of control and crashed into the sea off the Aleutians Islands. All seven crew members were killed.

Crash of a Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina near the Cap de Trois Fourches: 9 killed

Date & Time: Jun 15, 1944 at 1200 LT
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated PBY Catalina
Operator:
Registration:
JX258
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Location:
Cap de Trois Fourches
Oriental
Country:
Morocco
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
9
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
9
Circumstances:
While on a maritime patrol flight along the Moroccan coast, the seaplane hit a mountain slope located near the Cap de Trois Fourches, north of the Spanish enclave of Melilla. All nine crew members were killed.
Crew (202nd Squadron):
Sgt Ronald Vivian Allen,
F/L Douglas Boyle,
F/O Robert William Clark-Hall,
F/O Harry Roy Keen,
F/S Charles Ernest Lang,
F/S William James McDonald,
F/S Edward George McNeal,
Sgt Robert William Pole,
Sgt Samuel Lester Squire.

Crash of a Consolidated PBY-2 Catalina in the Escambia Bay

Date & Time: Jun 14, 1944
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated PBY Catalina
Operator:
Registration:
0473
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Location:
Pensacola
Florida
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The seaplane was damaged beyond repair while landing in the Escambia Bay, off Pensacola. No casualties.

Crash of a Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina into the Pacific Ocean: 6 killed

Date & Time: May 21, 1944
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated PBY Catalina
Operator:
Registration:
08509
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
1453
YOM:
1944
Location:
Pacific Ocean
All World
Country:
World
Region:
World
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
For unknown reasons, the seaplane went out of control and dove into the south Pacific ocean and burned. Two crewmen were rescued while all six other occupants were killed.

Crash of a Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina into the Java Sea: 9 killed

Date & Time: May 21, 1944
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated PBY Catalina
Operator:
Registration:
A24-73
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
1662
Location:
Java Sea
All Indonesia
Country:
Indonesia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
9
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
9
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a sea mining mission over the Java Sea when the crew radioed the aircraft was shot down. Both tanks were hit and the crew informed ground about his position off Surabaya. SAR did not find any trace of the aircraft nor the crew.
Probable cause:
Shot down by enemy action.

Crash of a Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina in Luganville: 3 killed

Date & Time: May 12, 1944
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated PBY Catalina
Operator:
Registration:
48280
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Luganville
All Vanuatu
Country:
Vanuatu
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
9
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
Overshot on landing, hit an obstacle and crashed. Three crewmen were killed while all six other occupants were injured.
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