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Crash of a Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina off Dutch Harbor: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jun 16, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated PBY Catalina
Operator:
Registration:
7290
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Dutch Harbor - Dutch Harbor
Location:
Unalaska-Tom Madsen (Dutch Harbor)
Alaska
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances into the sea off Dutch Harbor, killing two crew members and injuring four others.

Crash of a Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina in Dutch Harbor: 4 killed

Date & Time: Apr 23, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated PBY Catalina
Operator:
Registration:
7286
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Dutch Harbor - Dutch Harbor
MSN:
453
YOM:
1941
Location:
Unalaska-Tom Madsen (Dutch Harbor)
Alaska
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The seaplane departed Dutch Harbor Airport on a maritime patrol flight with a crew of seven on board. At takeoff, it went out of control and crashed, bursting into flames. Three crew members were injured and four others were killed.
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