Date & Time:
Jan 17, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated PBY Catalina
Registration:
08043
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Elizabeth City - Elizabeth City
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
4
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
0
Other fatalities:
0
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
Crashed on take off at Elizabeth City NAS in unclear circumstances. Four crew members were killed while four others were injured.