Narrative:
While moored a depth charge accidentally dropped from wing. Sank and exploded.
| Status: | |
| Date: | Thursday 23 October 1941 |
| Type: |  Consolidated PBY-5 Catalina |
| Operator: | United States Navy |
| Registration: | 2346 |
| MSN: | |
| First flight: | |
| Crew: | Fatalities: / Occupants: |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: / Occupants: |
| Total: | Fatalities: / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Argentia NAS, NL (NWP) ( Canada)
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| Phase: | Standing (STD) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | - |
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While moored a depth charge accidentally dropped from wing. Sank and exploded.
Classification:
Damaged on the ground
Sources:
» US Navy and US Marine Corps Aircraft Serial Numbers and Bureau Numbers--1911 to Present / Joe BaugherPhotos
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