Crash of a Consolidated PBY-6A Catalina into Lake Washington: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jul 11, 1952
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated PBY Catalina
Operator:
Registration:
46664
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
2028
YOM:
1944
Location:
Lake Washington
Washington
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a local training sortie over Washington State. Upon landing on Lake Washington, the seaplane overturned and sank. All three crew members were killed.
Probable cause:
It was determined that the crew forgot to raise the landing gear prior to landing on water, causing the aircraft to overturn.

Crash of a Consolidated TP-47 Catalina into the Baltic Sea

Date & Time: Jun 16, 1952 at 0420 LT
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated PBY Catalina
Operator:
Registration:
47002
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Location:
Baltic Sea
All World
Country:
World
Region:
World
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a reconnaissance mission following the disappearance three days earlier of a Swedish Air Force TP-79 into the Baltic Sea. En route, the Catalina was shot down by the pilot of a Soviet MiG-15. The pilot-in-command was able to complete an emergency landing and all five crew members were rescued by the crew of the German merchant ship christened 'Münsterland'. The airplane was lost.
Probable cause:
Shot down by the pilot of a Soviet MiG-15.

Crash of a Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina into the Sandwich Bay: 3 killed

Date & Time: May 18, 1952
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated PBY Catalina
Operator:
Registration:
CF-FAN
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Gander – Cartwright
MSN:
22023
YOM:
1943
Location:
Cartwright
Newfoundland & Labrador
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
At 1317LT, the aircraft took off from Gander, Newfoundland, with a crew of three and a cargo of freight on a charter flight to Cartwright, Labrador. The aircraft was seen approaching to land in Sandwich Bay near Cartwright Harbor with the main undercarriage extended. The aircraft appeared to come to a sudden stop immediately after the wheels touched the water and the tail of the aircraft was seen to rise to a vertical position and settle back at an angle of about 45 degrees. All three crew members were killed.
Probable cause:
The aircraft crashed on the water through failure on the part of the pilot-in-command to ensure that the main undercarriage was retracted.
Final Report:

Crash of a Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina off George Town

Date & Time: Jan 2, 1952
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated PBY Catalina
Operator:
Registration:
VP-JAW
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
George Town – Tampa
MSN:
187
YOM:
1941
Location:
George Town
All Cayman Islands
Country:
Cayman Islands
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from George Town Airfield, while climbing, the seaplane went out of control and crashed into the sea few dozen yards off shore. All occupants were rescued while the aircraft, partially submerged, was considered as damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Consolidated C-10A Catalina in Conceição do Araguaia: 4 killed

Date & Time: Oct 11, 1951 at 0800 LT
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated PBY Catalina
Operator:
Registration:
6519
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Araguacema - Conceição do Araguaia
MSN:
1923
YOM:
1944
Location:
Conceição do Araguaia
Pará
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances while landing in the Rio Araguaia in Conceição do Araguaia while performing a flight from Araguacema. Four occupants were killed and three others were injured.

Crash of a Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina in Puerto Leguízamo: 1 killed

Date & Time: Oct 9, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated PBY Catalina
Operator:
Registration:
FAC-616
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Madrid – Puerto Leguízamo – Leticia
Location:
Puerto Leguizamo
Putumayo
Country:
Colombia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
8
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
While taking off from the Río Putumayo in Puerto Leguízamo, the seaplane hit a sand bank and crashed. A pilot was killed while all other occupants were rescued. The airplane was performing a flight from the Madrid AFB in Bogotá to Leticia with several intermediate stops en route, carrying mail, equipment and army personnels.

Crash of a Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina in Atlanta: 8 killed

Date & Time: Aug 23, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated PBY Catalina
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Atlanta
Georgia
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:
Crashed on takeoff for unknown reason. Eight crew members, all reservists, were killed.

Crash of a Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina off Papendrecht

Date & Time: Jan 23, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated PBY Catalina
Operator:
Registration:
N1493V
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Delivery
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Amsterdam - Papendrecht
MSN:
1885
YOM:
1944
Location:
Papendrecht
South Holland
Country:
Netherlands
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The Catalina flying boat was the first of six to be handed over from the US Navy to the Dutch Navy, MLD. It was ferried to the Aviolanda factory and landed in the Oude Maas River off Papendrecht. The Catalina drifted to the right after touchdown landing, so the pilot added power on the right engine that failed to respond immediately. The pilot then added full power on both engines in order to go around. Before it was able to lift off, the Catalina struck the ground, ran onto solid ground and sustained substantial damage. All three crew members were uninjured but the aircraft was considered as damaged beyond repair.
Source & photos: ASN & H. Dekker.

Crash of a Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina off Serui: 3 killed

Date & Time: Dec 28, 1950
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated PBY Catalina
Operator:
Registration:
16-82
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
845
Location:
Serui (Yapen Island)
Special Region of Papua
Country:
Indonesia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from the bay of Serui, the seaplane crashed into the sea. Three crew members were killed while four others were injured.

Crash of a Consolidated PB2B-1 Catalina off Apia: 7 killed

Date & Time: Dec 12, 1950
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated PBY Catalina
Operator:
Registration:
NZ4048
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
60959
YOM:
1944
Location:
Apia-Faleolo
All Samoa Islands
Country:
Samoa Islands (Western Samoa)
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Apia-Faleolo, the aircraft crashed into the sea. A crew member was seriously injured while seven other occupants were killed. The seaplane was on its way back to New Zealand.
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