Consolidated PBY Catalina

The seaplane took off from Cairns at 1040LT and proceeded to Milne Bay and landed to refuel then took off at 1600LT on a solo nuisance mission against Kavieng. At 2300LT, it reached the target area during a bright moonlite night at an altitude of 9,000 feet. Over Panapai Airfield but did not drop any bombs and received light anti-aircraft fire. During a second bomb run, it dropped two 250 lbs bombs and numerous incendiaries and photographs were taken, and heavy anti-aircraft fire was received but not accurate. Ships in Kavieng harbor opened fire with intense and accurate anti-aircraft fire aimed at this Catalina. Over Kavieng Airfield, made a third bomb run dropping two 500 lbs bombs and photographs were taken. The flying boat received intense and accurate anti-aircraft fire that required evasive maneuvers. At approximately 2350LT on an mission to attack Kavieng, a parachute flare inside this PBY ignited prematurely while its altitude setting ring was being adjusted. In order to prevent premature detonation of other ordnance or mid-air structural failure from fire, the Catalina ditched into Jacquinot Bay. The crew swam to shore in the vicinity of Malakua. The aircraft was lost.

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Crashed in unknown circumstances near Attu Airport. Crew fate unknown.

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.

Crashed on takeoff with depth charges and exploded.

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.

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.

Water looped while landing in the Escambia Bay off Pensacola NAS. All four crewmen were rescued while the aircraft sunk and was lost.

Crashed on takeoff from Port-Lyautey Airport for unknown reason. Seven crewmen were killed while one was injured.

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.

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.