Date & Time:
Aug 23, 1937
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated PBY Catalina
Operator:
Registration:
0158
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
San Diego - San Diego
MSN:
57
YOM:
1937
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
6
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
0
Other fatalities:
0
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
The float plane was returning to its base in San Diego following a night patrol flight. Upon landing on the lower San Diego Bay, the airplane collided with a ship and sank. Two crew members were rescued and six others were killed.
