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

Date & Time: Dec 27, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated PBY Catalina
Operator:
Registration:
04402
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Supply
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Keflavik - Keflavik
Location:
Atlantic Ocean
All World
Country:
World
Region:
World
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
8
Circumstances:
The crew left Keflavik-Meeks Field at night on an anti-submarine mission off Iceland. Some 18 minutes after take off, while flying by night and in snowy conditions, the seaplane crashed into the Atlantic Ocean, killing all eight crew members.

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

Date & Time: Dec 17, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated PBY Catalina
Operator:
Registration:
08135
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
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. In stormy weather, the seaplane went out of control and crashed into the Pacific Ocean. No trace was found.
Crew:
Lt Orrin J. McCausland, pilot,
Lt Warren K. Mesick,
Cpt James M. Kelly,
Am1 Leonard H. Davidson,
Am2 Edward R. Messenger,
Arm Arthur Dooke,
Arm Melvin F. Jurick.
Source: http://www.vpnavy.com/vp54_mishap.html
Probable cause:
The cause of the disappearance of this plane is undetermined, but there are several possibilities indicated. Structural failure as the result of high winds and strong vertical currents encountered in the storm may have cause the plane to crash into the water. The plane may have exploded mid-air due to accidental ignition of high octane gasoline vapor present in the plane as a result of transfer of fuel from hull tanks to wing tanks. These vapors may have ignited by static spark, an accidental spark from other sources or lightning. Crew members of one of the other planes saw a large red flash in the clouds which appeared to localized to be lightning.

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

Date & Time: Dec 14, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated PBY Catalina
Operator:
Registration:
7245
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Location:
Atlantic Ocean
All World
Country:
World
Region:
World
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The pilot was forced to ditch the aircraft for unknown reason some 210 km off Natal. While the aircraft sunk and was lost, all eight crew members were quickly rescued.

Crash of a Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina off Mokapu'u Point: 6 killed

Date & Time: Dec 13, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated PBY Catalina
Operator:
Registration:
05027
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Location:
Mokapu'u Point (Oahu)
Hawaii
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
The seaplane crashed in unknown circumstances of Mokapu'u Point. Six crew members were killed while two others were rescued.

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

Date & Time: Nov 26, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated PBY Catalina
Operator:
Registration:
2407
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Location:
Exmouth
Western Australia
Country:
Australia
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
9
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
Shortly after take off, the pilot was forced to attempt an emergency landing for unknown reason. The flying boat hit a large wave and large quantities of water entered the plane through the bombing window position in the bow. The aircraft sank in 18 feet of water and was lost. The captain was killed while eight other occupants were injured.
Source: ASN

Crash of a Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina into the Pacific Ocean: 9 killed

Date & Time: Nov 26, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated PBY Catalina
Operator:
Registration:
02951
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Location:
Pacific Ocean
All World
Country:
World
Region:
World
Crew on board:
9
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
9
Circumstances:
The crew was engaged in a night maritime patrol flight over the Pacific Ocean. En route, while cruising some 80 km off the north coast of Oahu Island, the seaplane crashed into the sea in unknown circumstances. No trace of the aircraft nor the crew was ever found.

Crash of a Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina in Lake Washington: 1 killed

Date & Time: Nov 13, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated PBY Catalina
Operator:
Registration:
7272
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Location:
Lake Washington
Washington
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
Crashed while performing an instrument landing exercise on Lake Washington. Seven crew members were injured while the captain was killed.

Crash of a Consolidated PBY-5 Catalina off Longue-Pointe-de-Mingan: 5 killed

Date & Time: Nov 2, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated PBY Catalina
Operator:
Registration:
2366
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
166
YOM:
1941
Location:
Longue-Pointe-de-Mingan
Quebec
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
9
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The pilot was attempting to land in the Saint Laurent River in strong winds. Upon landing between Longue-Pointe-de-Mingan and the Anticosti Island, the aircraft went out of control and sunk. Five crew members were killed while four others were rescued.

Crash of a Consolidated PBY-3 Catalina off Corpus Christi: 2 killed

Date & Time: Oct 20, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated PBY Catalina
Operator:
Registration:
0907
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Location:
Corpus Christi
Texas
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Water looped on landing into the Corpus Christi Bay. Two crew members were killed while four others were injured. The aircraft was lost.

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

Date & Time: Sep 25, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated PBY Catalina
Operator:
Registration:
FP119
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Location:
Cadiz
Andalusia
Country:
Spain
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
8
Circumstances:
While cruising over the Gulf of Cadiz, the crew encountered poor weather conditions with thunderstorm activity and turbulences. The seaplane went out of control and crashed into the sea off Cadiz, about 100 km northwest of Gibraltar, its intended destination. All seven crew members and the sole passenger were killed.
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