Date & Time:
Dec 4, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated PBY Catalina
Registration:
08316
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Pensacola - Pensacola
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
1
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
0
Other fatalities:
0
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
While landing by night in the Pensacola Bay, the seaplane water looped and sank. A crew member was killed while six others were injured.