ASN Aircraft accident Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina 02966 Australia
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Date:Sunday 13 December 1942
Type:Silhouette image of generic CAT model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different
Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina
Operator:United States Navy
Registration: 02966
MSN:
First flight:
Crew:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 8
Passengers:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Total:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 8
Aircraft damage: Damaged beyond repair
Location:off Australia (   Pacific Ocean)
Phase: Unknown (UNK)
Nature:Military
Departure airport:?
Destination airport:?
Narrative:
Force landed at sea off Australia following an oil leak and blown cylinder. Sunk while under tow by USS Heron 67 hours later. 

Sources:
» VP-101 Mishap list (vpnavy.com)


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