Crash of a Consolidated PBY-5 Catalina off Longue-Pointe-de-Mingan: 5 killed
Date & Time:
Nov 2, 1942
Operator:
Registration:
2366
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
166
YOM:
1941
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.
