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Crash of a Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina in the Kikori River

Date & Time: Jun 16, 1957
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
VH-WWB
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
1830
YOM:
1944
Location:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Struck a submerged obstacle while landing on Kikori River. The aircraft quickly sank and was lost. Both crew members were rescued.