Date & Time:
Jul 3, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated PBY Catalina
Registration:
08294
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Country:
Australia
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
4
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
0
Other fatalities:
0
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances into the Exmouth Gulf, killing four crew members and injuring four others.