ASN Aircraft accident Consolidated PBY-5 Catalina 2337 Fossvogur
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Date:Thursday 15 January 1942
Type:Silhouette image of generic CAT model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different
Consolidated PBY-5 Catalina
Operator:United States Navy
Registration: 2337
MSN:
First flight:
Crew:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Passengers:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Total:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Aircraft damage: Damaged beyond repair
Location:Fossvogur (   Iceland)
Phase: Standing (STD)
Nature:Military
Departure airport:-
Destination airport:-
Narrative:
A violent storm near Reykjavík caused five aircraft to be torn from their moorings at Fossvogur. The three Catalina's and two Martin Mariner flying boats sank.
Wind speeds of 77 knots were measured gusting to 115 knots.

Classification:
Damaged on the ground

Sources:
» World War II Crash Sites in Iceland


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