Crash of a Consolidated PBY Catalina off Saint Lucia

Date & Time: May 14, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
7249
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
0408
YOM:
1941
Country:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The seaplane suffered an engine failure and made an emergency landing off Saint Lucia. After landing, it drifted onto reef and sank. There were no casualties.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.

Crash of a Consolidated PBY-5 Catalina off St Lucia

Date & Time: Apr 30, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
2400
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
215
YOM:
1941
Country:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Water looped and sank off St Lucia. There were no casualties among the crew.

Crash of a Douglas B-18A Bolo off Saint Lucia: 4 killed

Date & Time: Apr 23, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
38-602
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
No
MSN:
2652
YOM:
1938
Country:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The twin engine airplane was lost without trace while on a maritime patrol flight off the island of Saint Lucia.