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

Date & Time: Jul 30, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated PBY Catalina
Operator:
Registration:
7291
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
459
YOM:
1941
Location:
Unalaska
Alaska
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
While flying at low height at cruise speed in marginal weather conditions, the seaplane crashed into the sea off Dutch Harbor. Five crew members were killed and three others were injured.
Crew:
Ltjg David A. Brough, †
Ens Llody J. Mills, †
Ens Louis M. Love, †
Amm1c Alexander L. Cameron, †
Rm1c William Small, †
Rm2c James H. Chesnutt,
Amm1c Roman N. Gebhart,
Amm2c Milton W. Schrock.
Probable cause:
Accident is attributed largely to state of weather and sea, poor visibility and glassy water. Contributing cause is believed to have been pilot fatigue.

Crash of a Consolidated PBY-5 Catalina into the Pacific Ocean: 9 killed

Date & Time: Jul 14, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated PBY Catalina
Operator:
Registration:
04463
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Sand Point - Sand Point
MSN:
465
YOM:
1941
Location:
Pacific Ocean
World
Country:
World
Region:
World
Crew on board:
9
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
9
Circumstances:
The seaplane departed Sand Point NAS on a maritime patrol flight over the North Pacific Ocean. It failed to return to base and is believed to have crashed somewhere into the ocean. Lost without trace.
Crew:
Ens George Anthone Mullersman, pilot,
Ens Lester H. Ludlow,
Ens Howard E. Coker,
Rm2c Jesse H. Robinson,
Rm2c Howard C. Cupps,
Amm2c Rou D. Fowler,
Amm3c Harold W. Dominy,
Sea2c Willis E. Campell,
Sea2c Earle G. Earling.

Crash of a Consolidated PBY-5 Catalina off Dutch Harbor: 10 killed

Date & Time: Jun 28, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated PBY Catalina
Operator:
Registration:
04459
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Dutch Harbor - Dutch Harbor
MSN:
0461
YOM:
1941
Location:
Unalaska-Tom Madsen (Dutch Harbor)
Alaska
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
10
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
10
Circumstances:
The seaplane was dispatched from Dutch Harbor on a maritime patrol flight over the North Pacific Ocean. It failed to return to base and is believed to have crashed somewhere into the sea south of Dutch Harbor. Lost without trace.

Crash of a Consolidated PBY-5 Catalina off Port of Spain: 10 killed

Date & Time: Jun 19, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated PBY Catalina
Operator:
Registration:
2399
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
214
YOM:
1941
Location:
Port of Spain
All Trinidad and Tobago
Country:
Trinidad and Tobago
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
12
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
10
Circumstances:
While landing at night off Port of Spain, the seaplane crashed into the Gulf of Paria and sank. Ten occupants were killed and two others were rescued. The airplane sank and was lost.
Crew (Scouting Squadron VP-31):
Lt Cmdr William W. Winika, pilot,
Lt Joseph S. Boren +10.
Probable cause:
The seaplane crashed while attempting to land at too high an airspeed.

Crash of a Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina on Kiska Island: 7 killed

Date & Time: Jun 14, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated PBY Catalina
Operator:
Registration:
7298
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Kodiak - Kodiak
MSN:
466
YOM:
1941
Location:
Kiska Island
Alaska
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Kodiak on a mission to attack Kiska. The crew encountered inclement weather near the target area, as well as heavy Japanese anti-aircraft fire. After the airplane entered a cloud bank, it impacted the slope of the Kiska Volcano and was destroyed upon impact. All seven crew members were killed.
Crew:
Ens Leland L. Davis, pilot,
Ens Robert F. Keller, pilot,
Ap3c Albert John Gyorfi,
Ar2c Robert Arthur Smith,
S2c Elwin Alford,
Amm2c John Harvey Hathaway,
S2c Dee Hall.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain.

Crash of a Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina off Maxaranguape: 7 killed

Date & Time: Jun 13, 1942 at 1815 LT
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated PBY Catalina
Operator:
Registration:
7252
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Positioning
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Norfolk - Belém - Natal
MSN:
412
YOM:
1941
Location:
Maxaranguape
Rio Grande do Norte
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
10
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
The crew departed NAS Norfolk, Virginia, to ferry the airplane to NAS Natal, Brasil. En route from Belém and approaching the destination, the crew encountered very bad weather conditions with heavy rain falls. In zero visibility, while flying low, the airplane impacted the water surface and crashed into the sea some 8 km off Maxaranguape, north of Natal. Seven crew members were killed and three others were rescued 18 hours later.
Crew killed were:
Ltjg C. H. Skidmore,
Ens Sherman F. Dixon,
Ens John A. Madden,
John Albert Overburg,
Julian Almer Storkson,
Rudolph F. Jordan,
Charles Andrew Hladilek.
Probable cause:
It is believed that the airplane was caught by downdrafts and crashed into the sea.

Crash of a Consolidated PBY-3 Catalina off Corpus Christi NAS

Date & Time: Jun 13, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated PBY Catalina
Operator:
Registration:
0879
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
38
YOM:
1941
Location:
Corpus Christi NAS
Texas
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While taking off from Corpus Christi NAS, the seaplane hit a swell, crashed and sank. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Consolidated PBY-5 Catalina at Key West NAS

Date & Time: Jun 9, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated PBY Catalina
Operator:
Registration:
2358
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Key West - Key West
MSN:
149
YOM:
1941
Location:
Key West-Boca Chica Field NAS
Florida
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The seaplane hit a high wave while taking off from Key West-Boca Chica NAS, made a full stall landing and sank. All crew survived.
Probable cause:
Collision with high wave during takeoff.

Crash of a Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina off Newfoundland: 11 killed

Date & Time: Jun 8, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated PBY Catalina
Operator:
Registration:
04404
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
410
YOM:
1941
Location:
Newfoundland
Newfoundland & Labrador
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
11
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
11
Circumstances:
The crew was engaged in a maritime patrol mission over the North Atlantic Ocean. The seaplane took off at 1030LT. At 1135LT, the crew reported 'gas getting low'. The last radio contact was recorded at 1230LT. The aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances into the sea off the coast of Newfoundland. Lost without trace.
Crew:
Ltjg Wilson Bloom Rippey,
Ens William P. Arnaune,
Ens Herbert W. Maxwell,
Ens William L. Owen,
Acmm Wayne E. Brenner,
Amm2 Morris E. Frick,
Ap1 Herbert Julian,
Amm3 Troy J. Reddick,
Arm1 Jake Sachter,
Sea2 Thomas R. Meranda,
Sea2 Harold H. Ashenfelder.

Crash of a Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina into the Gulf of Mexico: 7 killed

Date & Time: Jun 5, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated PBY Catalina
Operator:
Registration:
05023
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
0352
YOM:
1941
Location:
Gulf of Mexico
World
Country:
World
Region:
World
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
The crew was engaged in a maritime patrol flight over the Gulf of Mexico. The seaplane failed to return to base and was lost without trace.
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