Date & Time:
Jan 5, 1945
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated PBY Catalina
Operator:
Registration:
46585
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Whidbey Island - Whidbey Island
MSN:
1949
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
9
Crew fatalities:
1
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
0
Other fatalities:
0
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The seaplane crashed for unknown reasons while landing off Whidbey Island NAS. A crew member was killed and eight others were rescued.
