Crash of a Consolidated PB4Y-2 Privateer off Smith Island: 9 killed

Date & Time: Aug 6, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated PB4Y-2 Privateer
Operator:
Registration:
59657
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Location:
Smith Island
Washington
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
9
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
9
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a local training flight when control was lost. The aircraft crashed into the Possession Sound, less than a mile off Smith Island. All nine crew members were killed. The aircraft was registered 59657 (VP-871).

Crash of a Consolidated PB4Y-2S Privateer on Atata Island: 9 killed

Date & Time: Jul 27, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated PB4Y-2 Privateer
Operator:
Registration:
59992
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
59992
YOM:
1943
Location:
Iwakuni AFB
Chūgoku
Country:
Japan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
9
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
9
Circumstances:
Shortly after a night takeoff from Iwakuni Airbase, while climbing, the aircraft hit the top of a hill located on the Atata Island, about 6 km northeast of the airbase. All nine crew members were killed.

Crash of a Consolidated PB4Y-2 Privateer into the Skagit Bay: 5 killed

Date & Time: Jun 21, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated PB4Y-2 Privateer
Operator:
Registration:
66263
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Whidbey Island - Whidbey Island
MSN:
66263
YOM:
1944
Location:
Whidbey Island NAS (Ault Field)
Washington
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
10
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a local training sortie from NAS Whidbey Island. On final approach to runway 25, the aircraft went out of control and crashed into the Skagit Bay, about five miles east of the airfield. Five crew members were killed while five others were injured.

Crash of a Consolidated PB4Y-2 Privateer in Port-Lyautey

Date & Time: Apr 11, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated PB4Y-2 Privateer
Operator:
Registration:
59852
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
59852
YOM:
1943
Location:
Kenitra
Gharb-Chrarda-Béni Hssen
Country:
Morocco
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Swerved on landing and came to rest. There were no casualties but the aircraft was written off. It was returning to Port-Lyautey (later Kénitra) Airport following a maritime patrol flight over the Atlantic Ocean.

Crash of a Consolidated PB4Y-2 Privateer off Rome: 7 killed

Date & Time: Mar 7, 1951 at 1325 LT
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated PB4Y-2 Privateer
Operator:
Registration:
59884
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Udine - Rome
MSN:
59884
YOM:
1943
Location:
Rome-Fiumicino-Leonardo da Vinci
Lazio
Country:
Italy
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
12
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
The aircraft left Udine-Campoformido Airport at 1220LT on a one hour flight to Rome-Ciampino. While approaching the capital city from the sea, the airplane apparently suffered a loss of power and crashed into the sea off Fiumicino. Five crew members were rescued while seven others were killed. The aircraft broke in two while contacting water and sank. It is reported from another source that the accident occurred shortly after takeoff from Athens-Hellenikon Airport.

Crash of a Consolidated PB4Y-2S Privateer in Atsugi NAS

Date & Time: Feb 14, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated PB4Y-2 Privateer
Operator:
Registration:
66267
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
66267
YOM:
1944
Location:
Atsugi NAS
Kantō
Country:
Japan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Swerved on landing and came to rest. There were no casualties but the aircraft was written off.

Crash of a Consolidated PB4Y-2S Privateer into the Puget Sound: 7 killed

Date & Time: Sep 19, 1950
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated PB4Y-2 Privateer
Operator:
Registration:
59840
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Whidbey Island - Whidbey Island
Location:
Puget Sound
Washington
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a local training sortie from NAS Whidbey Island. While cruising at an altitude of 4,000 feet, the aircraft went into a dive and crashed into the Saratoga Passage, near the Puget Sound. All seven crew members were killed. Aircraft was registered 59840 (VP-931).
Probable cause:
It appears that the loss of control was caused by a structural failure in flight.

Crash of a Consolidated PB4Y-2 Privateer off Liepaja: 10 killed

Date & Time: Apr 8, 1950
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated PB4Y-2 Privateer
Operator:
Registration:
59645
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Wiesbaden - Wiesbaden
MSN:
59645
YOM:
1943
Location:
Liepaja
Courland (Kurzeme)
Country:
Latvia
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
10
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
10
Circumstances:
The airplane left Wiesbaden Airport in Germany for an electronic surveillance mission over the Baltic Sea to localize Soviet submarines. While cruising over the Baltic Sea, the aircraft was intercepted and shot down by the pilots of four Soviet Air Force Lavochkin La-11. Out of control, it crashed into the sea about 16 km off Liepaja, Latvia. All 10 crew members were killed.
Probable cause:
Shot down by four pilots of the Soviet Air Force.

Crash of a Consolidated PB4Y-2 Privateer in Mikkalo: 1 killed

Date & Time: Nov 9, 1949
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated PB4Y-2 Privateer
Operator:
Registration:
59817
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
59817
YOM:
1943
Location:
Mikkalo
Oregon
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:
En route, the aircraft suffered an engine failure and the pilot attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft crash landed in a field located in Mikkalo. A crew member was killed while six other occupants were injured.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.

Crash of a Consolidated PB4Y-2 Privateer in Patuxent River NAS: 2 killed

Date & Time: Feb 10, 1949
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated PB4Y-2 Privateer
Operator:
Registration:
66320
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
66320
YOM:
1944
Location:
Patuxent River NAS
Maryland
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
On final approach to Patuxent River NAS, the aircraft crashed 2 miles short of runway threshold. Two crew members were killed while six others were injured.
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