Date & Time:
May 14, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated PBY Catalina
Operator:
Registration:
7249
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
0408
YOM:
1941
Country:
Saint Lucia
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
0
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
0
Other fatalities:
0
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The seaplane suffered an engine failure and made an emergency landing off Saint Lucia. After landing, it drifted onto reef and sank. There were no casualties.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.
