Crash of a Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina in Kuujjuarapik

Date & Time: Sep 24, 1972
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated PBY Catalina
Operator:
Registration:
CF-AAD
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
1658
YOM:
1944
Location:
Kuujjuarapik (Poste-de-la-Baleine)
Quebec
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
13
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Kuujjuarapik Airport, a propeller oversped and the crew was unable to feather it. The captain decided to return for an emergency landing but on descent, a unsafe gear indication forced him to 'delay' the landing and to overshoot. Due to insufficient speed, the airplane stalled, struck trees and crashed in a wooded area located near Kuujjuarapik. All 16 occupants were evacuated while the aircraft was destroyed.

Crash of a Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina off Monaco

Date & Time: Aug 15, 1972 at 1240 LT
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated PBY Catalina
Operator:
James E. Stewart
Registration:
N190
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Marseille - Monaco
MSN:
1584
YOM:
1944
Location:
Monaco
All Monaco
Country:
Monaco
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total flying hours:
22000
Captain / Total hours on type:
11800.00
Circumstances:
Upon landing in the Mediterranean Sea off Monaco, the seaplane apparently suffered a structural failure, broke into several parts and sank. All five occupants (the owner, his wife, a friend and two pilots) were rescued.
Final Report:

Crash of a Consolidated CA-10A-1 Catalina near Humaitá: 2 killed

Date & Time: Apr 13, 1972 at 1330 LT
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated PBY Catalina
Operator:
Registration:
6514
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Humaitá - Manaus
MSN:
1917
YOM:
1944
Location:
Humaitá
Amazonas
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
En route from Humaitá to Manaus, both engines failed simultaneously. The crew elected to make an emergency landing when the airplane crashed in a wooded area (jungle) located about 80 km northeast of Humaitá. A passenger and a crew member were killed while eight other occupants were injured.
Probable cause:
Double engine failure apparently caused by a faulty fuel supply system.

Crash of a Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina in Pine Point: 2 killed

Date & Time: Sep 3, 1971
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated PBY Catalina
Operator:
Field Aviation
Registration:
CF-HTN
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Fire fighting
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Hay River - Hay River
MSN:
1637
YOM:
1944
Location:
Pine Point
Northwest Territories
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The Catalina departed Hay River with two pilots on a firefighting mission in the region of Pine Point. While flying at low height, circling around the wreckage of a helicopter that crashed in the same area, the Catalina collided with a Norcanair Canadian Vickers PBV-1A Canso registered CF-IDS. Two pilots were on board the Canso and were also engaged in a firefighting mission. Following the collision, both aircraft crashed and were destroyed, killing all four crew members.

Crash of a Stewart-Davis PBY-5A Super Catalina in Christiansted

Date & Time: Nov 14, 1970 at 0803 LT
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated PBY Catalina
Operator:
Registration:
N5584V
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Charlotte Amalie – Christiansted
MSN:
1846
YOM:
1944
Location:
Christiansted-Henry E. Rohlsen (ex Alexander Hamilton)
All US Virgin Islands
Country:
US Virgin Islands
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While approaching the seaplane base of Christiansted, the crew suspected technical problems with the undercarriage and decided to divert to Christiansted-Alexander Hamilton Airport. Upon touchdown, the left main gear collapsed and the seaplane came to rest. While both pilots were uninjured, the airplane was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Failure of the left main gear upon landing due to the failure of the upper end hydraulic actuator. The following factors were reported:
- Landing gear failure,
- Fatigue fracture,
- Corrosion,
- Improper maintenance of the aircraft on part of the maintenance personnel,
- Precautionary landing on airport following a suspected mechanical discrepancy,
- Gear overdue 1,700 hours overhaul by 801 hours.
Final Report:

Crash of a Consolidated PBY-6A Catalina in Columbia: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jul 18, 1970 at 1600 LT
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated PBY Catalina
Operator:
Registration:
N6459C
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Fire fighting
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Columbia - Columbia
MSN:
2017
YOM:
1943
Location:
Columbia
California
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Captain / Total flying hours:
13532
Captain / Total hours on type:
1202.00
Circumstances:
Following a firefighting mission, the crew was returning to Columbia Airport when, on final approach, the airplane was too low and struck a rocky wall located about 252 feet short of runway threshold. The airplane crashed and was destroyed. Both crew members were killed.
Probable cause:
The crew misjudged the distance, speed and altitude on final approach, causing the aircraft to struck the ground and to crash. The following contributing factors were reported:
- Downwind,
- High temperature,
- Terrain,
- The crew made a 360 turn at low altitude,
- Hit granite boulders 252 feet short of runway, five feet below the runway.
Final Report:

Crash of a Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina in Shawnigan Lake: 2 killed

Date & Time: Aug 8, 1968 at 2045 LT
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated PBY Catalina
Operator:
The Flying Fireman
Registration:
CF-FFY
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Fire fighting
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Victoria - Victoria
MSN:
1842
YOM:
1944
Location:
Jarvis Lake
British Columbia
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew was engaged in a fire fighting mission in Jarvis Lake on behalf of the BC Forest Service. While flying at low height, the airplane struck trees and crashed. Both pilots Thomas Swanson and Tom Worley were killed.
Probable cause:
Misjudgement of altitude on part of the crew.

Crash of a Consolidated C-10A Catalina near Guajará-Mirim: 4 killed

Date & Time: Feb 8, 1968 at 1717 LT
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated PBY Catalina
Operator:
Registration:
6521
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Forte Principe da Beira – Guajará-Mirim
MSN:
1784
YOM:
1944
Location:
Guajará-Mirim
Rondônia
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
19
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The seaplane was completing a flight from Forte Principe da Beira to Guajará-Mirim within Rondônia State on behalf of the Correio Nacional. While approaching Guajará-Mirim, the crew encountered engine problems and elected to make an emergency landing when the aircraft crashed in a jungle located 40 km from its intended destination. The wreckage was found two days later and 19 people were evacuated to local hospital while four others were killed in the accident.
Probable cause:
Engine problems in flight.

Crash of a Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina in Ucayali River: 20 killed

Date & Time: Dec 22, 1967
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated PBY Catalina
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Location:
Peru
All Peru
Country:
Peru
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
24
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
20
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances into the Ucayali River. Seven occupants were rescued while 20 others were killed.

Crash of a Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina off Marseille: 1 killed

Date & Time: Nov 8, 1967
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated PBY Catalina
Operator:
Registration:
F-ZBAQ
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Marseille - Marseille
MSN:
1684
YOM:
1944
Flight number:
Pélican Blanc
Location:
Marseille-Marignane
Bouches-du-Rhône
Country:
France
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a local training flight at Marseille-Marignane with scoping manoeuvres under call sign 'Pélican Blanc'. Upon landing, the airplane nosed down, plunged into the sea and partially sank. A crew member was killed while three others were rescued. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
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