Date & Time:
Jan 9, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated PBY Catalina
Operator:
Registration:
2368
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
170
YOM:
1941
Country:
Ecuador
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
0
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
0
Other fatalities:
0
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The floatplane suffered a hard landing off the Galapagos Islands and was severely damaged. All crew members were rescued. On 17 January, while being towed, it sank and was lost.
