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Crash of a Consolidated PBY-5 Catalina into the Pacific Ocean: 4 killed

Date & Time: Aug 13, 1944
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated PBY Catalina
Operator:
Registration:
08331
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Location:
Pacific Ocean
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Country:
World
Region:
World
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The crew was engaged in a maritime patrol flight in the south Pacific Ocean. The aircraft was lost without trace.

Crash of a Martin PBM-3D Mariner Flying Boat into the Pacific Ocean: 12 killed

Date & Time: Jun 21, 1944 at 1200 LT
Type of aircraft:
Martin PBM Mariner
Operator:
Registration:
45216
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
45216
Location:
Pacific Ocean
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Country:
World
Region:
World
Crew on board:
12
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
12
Circumstances:
Crashed into the Pacific Ocean in unclear circumstances. All SAR operations were suspended after few days as no trace of the aircraft nor the 12 crew members was found. According to the USAAF, it may be possible that the Flying Boat was accidentally shot down by friendly fire from a US destroyer cruising in the area as its transponder was out of service at the time of the accident.

Crash of a Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina off the Aleutians Islands: 7 killed

Date & Time: Jun 16, 1944
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated PBY Catalina
Operator:
Registration:
48427
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
1789
Location:
Pacific Ocean
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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 and attempted to reduce his altitude to land. In unclear circumstances, the seaplane went out of control and crashed into the sea off the Aleutians Islands. All seven crew members were killed.

Crash of a Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina into the Pacific Ocean: 6 killed

Date & Time: May 21, 1944
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated PBY Catalina
Operator:
Registration:
08509
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
1453
YOM:
1944
Location:
Pacific Ocean
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Country:
World
Region:
World
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
For unknown reasons, the seaplane went out of control and dove into the south Pacific ocean and burned. Two crewmen were rescued while all six other occupants were killed.

Crash of a Consolidated B-24J-130-CO Liberator into the Pacific Ocean: 10 killed

Date & Time: May 10, 1944 at 1255 LT
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated B-24 Liberator
Operator:
Registration:
42-110080
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Mokerang - Eton
MSN:
3876
Location:
Pacific Ocean
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Country:
World
Region:
World
Crew on board:
10
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
10
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a flight from Mokerang (Los Negros Island, PNG) to Eton, Truk Island, Micronesia. En route, the bomber crashed into the ocean in unknown circumstances. No trace was ever found.

Crash of a Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina into the Pacific Ocean: 3 killed

Date & Time: Apr 30, 1944
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated PBY Catalina
Operator:
Registration:
08431
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
1365
YOM:
1943
Location:
Pacific Ocean
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Country:
World
Region:
World
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The crew was taking part to a rescue mission following the recent 'accident' of a USN Consolidated Privateer. While landing onto the sea, the seaplane nosed over and came to rest. Three crew members were killed while five others were rescued. The exact circumstances of the accident remains unknown.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-15-DK in the Pacific Ocean: 5 killed

Date & Time: Apr 2, 1944
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
42-92815
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Fairfield AFB - Hickam AFB
MSN:
12657
YOM:
1944
Location:
Pacific Ocean
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Country:
World
Region:
World
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The aircraft left Fairfield-Saisun AFB in California at 0237LT on a flight to Hickam Field, Honolulu, with a crew of five on board. At 0805LT (PST), the last radio contact was heard. As the aircraft never arrived at destination, SAR operations were conducted and eventually suspended one week later on April 9, 1944. No trace of the aircraft nor the crew was ever found.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A Dakota III into the Pacific Ocean: 2 killed

Date & Time: Mar 17, 1944
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
FL650
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
12079
YOM:
1943
Location:
Pacific Ocean
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Country:
World
Region:
World
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The twin engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances into the Pacific Ocean, off the coast of British Columbia. No trace of the aircraft nor the crew was ever found.

Crash of a North American B-25 Mitchell in the Pacific Ocean: 3 killed

Date & Time: Feb 27, 1944
Type of aircraft:
North American B-25 Mitchell
Operator:
Registration:
N5-191
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Location:
Pacific Ocean
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Country:
World
Region:
World
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
En route, crew was forced to ditch the aircraft into the Pacific Ocean. A crew was rescued while all three others were killed. The reason of the occurrence is unknown.

Crash of a Douglas R4D-1 in the Pacific Ocean: 14 killed

Date & Time: Feb 16, 1944
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
01989
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Seattle - Kodiak
MSN:
4553
YOM:
1942
Location:
Pacific Ocean
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Country:
World
Region:
World
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
12
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
14
Circumstances:
En route, while cruising over the North Pacific, the aircraft disappeared in unknown circumstances. SAR operations were conducted and eventually suspended few days later as no trace of the aircraft nor the 14 occupants was ever found.
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