Date & Time:
Jun 7, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated PBY Catalina
Operator:
Registration:
W8407
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
2
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
0
Other fatalities:
0
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances into the sea off Gibraltar while on a maritime patrol flight. Two crew members were killed and five others were rescued.
Crew:
F/Sgt James Hogarth Adamson, †
F/Lt Greville Vincent Nicholls, †
Sgt A. L. Mahon,
Sgt M. Joy,
Sgt D. H. Button,
LAC N. L. Holmes,
LAC R. C. Griffiths.
Crew:
F/Sgt James Hogarth Adamson, †
F/Lt Greville Vincent Nicholls, †
Sgt A. L. Mahon,
Sgt M. Joy,
Sgt D. H. Button,
LAC N. L. Holmes,
LAC R. C. Griffiths.
