Date & Time:
Feb 14, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated PBY Catalina
Registration:
08158
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
3
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
0
Other fatalities:
0
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
While landing in the San Francisco Bay, the seaplane hit a submerged object and sunk. Three crew members were killed while three others were injured.