Crash of a Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina off Serui: 3 killed
Date & Time:
Dec 28, 1950
Registration:
16-82
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
845
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from the bay of Serui, the seaplane crashed into the sea. Three crew members were killed while four others were injured.