Date & Time:
Dec 13, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated PBY Catalina
Operator:
Registration:
05027
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
356
YOM:
1941
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
6
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
0
Other fatalities:
0
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
While on a maritime patrol flight, the seaplane crashed in unknown circumstances off Mokapu'u Point. Six crew members were killed and two others were rescued.
