Zone
Florida

Crash of a Consolidated PBY-5 Catalina in Julington Creek: 1 killed

Date & Time: Oct 27, 1944
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated PBY Catalina
Operator:
Registration:
08321
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Jacksonville - Jacksonville
MSN:
1235
YOM:
1941
Location:
Jacksonville
Florida
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The crew was involved in a training flight in the region of the Jacksonville-Towers Field NAS when an unexpected situation forced the crew to attempt an emergency landing. The seaplane came to rest in a field near the Julington Creek. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair and a crew member was killed while both other occupants were injured.
Crew (TBC):
Cpt Moore,
Lt Rick,
Ens. John C. Thornton.

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

Date & Time: Sep 15, 1944
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated PBY Catalina
Operator:
Registration:
2406
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Jacksonville - Jacksonville
MSN:
222
YOM:
1941
Location:
Jacksonville-Towers Field NAS
Florida
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:
Following a maritime patrol flight, the seaplane was returning to its base at Jacksonville-Towers Field NAS. On final approach by night, the aircraft was too low and hit an approach light and crashed into the St Johns River short of runway threshold. Six crew members were killed while two others were rescued.

Crash of a Consolidated PBY-5 Catalina in Jacksonville: 13 killed

Date & Time: Jun 25, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated PBY Catalina
Operator:
Registration:
08422
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Jacksonville-Towers Field - Jacksonville-Towers Field
Location:
Jacksonville-Towers Field NAS
Florida
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
13
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
13
Circumstances:
Crash in unknown circumstances into the Saint Johns River, some 5 miles south of the Jacksonville-Towers Field NAS. All 13 occupants were killed.

Crash of a Consolidated PBY-1 Catalina off Jacksonville: 4 killed

Date & Time: Feb 14, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated PBY Catalina
Operator:
Registration:
0109
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
0008
YOM:
1937
Location:
Jacksonville-Towers Field NAS
Florida
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The floatplane went into a spin and crashed in the St Johns River off the Jacksonville NAS. Two crew members were injured and four others were killed.
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