Date & Time:
Jan 22, 1944
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated PBY Catalina
Registration:
08386
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
1310
Country:
Vanuatu
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
9
Crew fatalities:
6
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
0
Other fatalities:
0
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
Crashed on takeoff with depth charges and exploded.