Date & Time:
Feb 27, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated PBY Catalina
Operator:
Registration:
2469
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
329
YOM:
1941
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
7
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
0
Other fatalities:
0
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a patrol mission when he encountered poor visibility. While cruising in fog, the floatplane impacted the slope of Mt Elkhorn located 25 km northwest of Staunton. All 7 crew members were killed.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain in foggy conditions.
