Crash of a Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina in Attu

Date & Time: Feb 2, 1944
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated PBY Catalina
Operator:
Registration:
48398
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Attu Island
Alaska
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:
Crashed in unknown circumstances near Attu Airport. Crew fate unknown.

Crash of a Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina off Pensacola NAS: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jan 27, 1944
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated PBY Catalina
Operator:
Registration:
08308
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Pensacola - Pensacola
MSN:
1222
YOM:
1941
Location:
Pensacola
Florida
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The crew was performing training maneuvers off the Pensacola NAS, Florida. On final approach, the seaplane stalled and crashed in the Escambia Bay. Six crew were injured while the captain was killed.

Crash of a Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina in Luganville: 6 killed

Date & Time: Jan 22, 1944
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated PBY Catalina
Operator:
Registration:
08386
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
1310
Location:
Luganville
All Vanuatu
Country:
Vanuatu
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
9
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
Crashed on takeoff with depth charges and exploded.

Crash of a Consolidated PBY-2 Catalina off Pensacola NAS

Date & Time: Jan 19, 1944
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated PBY Catalina
Operator:
Registration:
0479
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Pensacola NAS - Pensacola NAS
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 crew was performing a training mission over the Escambia Bay, off Pensacola NAS. For unknown reason, the seaplane landed hard and sunk. Crew fate unknown.

Crash of a Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina off Adak: 8 killed

Date & Time: Jan 17, 1944
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated PBY Catalina
Operator:
Registration:
34018
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Adak NAS - Adak NAS
MSN:
1572
Location:
Adak
Alaska
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
8
Circumstances:
The crew was engaged in a maritime patrol flight over the Bering Sea, off Adak NAS, Aleutian Islands. En route, the seaplane crashed into the sea in unknown circumstances. No trace of the aircraft nor the eight crew was found.

Crash of a Consolidated PBY-2 Catalina off Pensacola NAS

Date & Time: Jan 15, 1944
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated PBY Catalina
Operator:
Registration:
0466
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:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Water looped while landing in the Escambia Bay off Pensacola NAS. All four crewmen were rescued while the aircraft sunk and was lost.

Crash of a Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina in Port Liautey: 7 killed

Date & Time: Jan 9, 1944
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated PBY Catalina
Operator:
Registration:
08172
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
1066
Location:
Port Lyautey
Gharb-Chrarda-Béni Hssen
Country:
Morocco
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
Crashed on takeoff from Port-Lyautey Airport for unknown reason. Seven crewmen were killed while one was injured.

Crash of a Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina in Lake Lough Erne: 7 killed

Date & Time: Jan 9, 1944
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated PBY Catalina
Operator:
Registration:
FP193
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Location:
Enniskillen
Fermanagh
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
In unknown circumstances, the float plane went out of control and crashed into the Lake Lough Erne, off the Boa Island, north of Enniskillen. All 7 occupants were killed.

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

Date & Time: Dec 30, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated PBY Catalina
Operator:
Registration:
33963
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Baker Island - Makin Island
Location:
Pacific Ocean
All World
Country:
World
Region:
World
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
Lost into the Pacific Ocean while on a flight from Baker Island to Makin Atoll, in the Gilbert Islands. No trace of the aircraft nor the crew was ever found.

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

Date & Time: Dec 18, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated PBY Catalina
Operator:
Registration:
2330
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Location:
Jacksonville
Florida
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
12
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
Crashed into the St Johns River while performing a training mission out from the Jacksonville NAS. Six crew members were killed while six others were rescued.
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