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Crash of a Consolidated PB-2A Catalina near Trenton

Date & Time: Oct 8, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
35-21
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Location:
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew bailed out after the airplane caught fire in flight for unknown reasons. It entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed 5,5 miles southwest of Trenton and was destroyed. All crew members parachuted to safety.
Crew:
George J. Aubert, pilot +4.
Probable cause:
In-flight fire for undetermined reasons.