Zone
Virginia

Crash of a Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina near Dahlgren: 11 killed

Date & Time: Aug 23, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated PBY Catalina
Operator:
Registration:
7255
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Anacostia - Norfolk
MSN:
418
YOM:
1941
Location:
Dahlgren
Virginia
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
11
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
11
Circumstances:
The seaplane departed Anacostia NAS on a routine flight to Norfolk-Chambers Field NAS, carrying 11 crew members. Prior to departure, the pilot was informed about the presence of thunderstorm activity along the route. Despite it was possible to fly around, the pilot exercised poor judgment and entered the thunderstorm in vicinity north of Dahlgren. The airplane lost altitude and eventually crashed in a pasture located 6 km north of Dahlgren. All 11 occupants were killed.
Crew:
Lt Joseph Liana, pilot,
Ens Howard O. Webster Jr.,
Ens Alexander N. Belisle,
Sea2c Robert F. Elliott,
Sea2c Evertt E. J. Peroche,
Rm2c Raymond G. Remillard,
Sea2c John W. Masthay,
Sea2c George R.Drake,
Amm2c John J. Dunn,
Lt F. J. Jardon,
Lt(jg) H. Wortis.
Probable cause:
loss of control in thunderstorm activity following a poor judgment on part of the pilot.

Crash of a Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina near Livermore: 8 killed

Date & Time: Apr 12, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated PBY Catalina
Operator:
Registration:
7269
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Alameda - Norfolk
MSN:
433
YOM:
1941
Location:
Livermore
California
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
8
Circumstances:
The seaplane departed Alameda NAS on a cross country flight to Norfolk-Chambers NAS, Virginia. Few minutes after takeoff, while flying in poor weather conditions, the airplane impacted the slope of a mountain located 11 km east of Livermore, bursting into flames. The aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire and all eight crew members were killed.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain.

Crash of a Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina near Livermore: 6 killed

Date & Time: Apr 12, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated PBY Catalina
Operator:
Registration:
7266
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Alameda - Norfolk
MSN:
433
YOM:
1941
Location:
Livermore
California
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
The seaplane departed Alameda NAS on a cross country flight to Norfolk-Chambers NAS, Virginia. Few minutes after takeoff, while flying in poor weather conditions, the airplane impacted the slope of a mountain located near Livermore, bursting into flames. Six crew members were killed while the seventh was seriously injured.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain.

Crash of a Consolidated PBY-1 Catalina in the Great Machipongo Inlet: 10 killed

Date & Time: Apr 7, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated PBY Catalina
Operator:
Registration:
0134
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Norfolk - Quonset Point
MSN:
33
YOM:
1937
Location:
Great Machipongo Inlet
Virginia
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 floatplane departed Norfolk-Chambers Field NAS on a flight to Quonset Point NAS, Rhode Island, carrying a crew of 10. About 20 minutes into the flight, it crashed in unknown circumstances in the Great Machipongo Inlet located about 70 km northeast of Chambers Field NAS. All 10 crew members were killed.
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