Date & Time:
May 24, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated PBY Catalina
Operator:
Registration:
04411
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
8
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
0
Other fatalities:
0
Total fatalities:
8
Circumstances:
The approach to Luluk Bay was completed in poor weather conditions. The seaplane hit the water surface, went out of control and sank, killing all eight crew members.
