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Florida

Crash of a Curtiss C-46A-45-CU Commando off Pensacola: 2 killed

Date & Time: Apr 2, 1955
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss C-46 Commando
Operator:
Registration:
N51424
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Brookley - Robins
MSN:
30430
YOM:
1944
Location:
Pensacola
Florida
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
Circumstances:
The crew was conducting a cargo flight from Brookley AFB (Mobile, Florida) to Robins AFB, Georgia. While cruising over the gulf of Mexico, the crew encountered very poor weather conditions. In thunderstorm activity, the airplane went out of control and crashed into the sea off Pensacola. The aircraft was destroyed and both pilots were killed.
Probable cause:
Loss of control in thunderstorm activity (turbulences).

Crash of a Consolidated PBY-5 Catalina off Santa Rosa Island: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jan 22, 1947
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated PBY Catalina
Operator:
Registration:
08204
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Pensacola - Pensacola
MSN:
1098
Location:
Santa Rosa Island
Florida
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
While landing off Santa Rosa Island, the seaplane flipped over and crashed. Four crew members were injured while the pilot was killed.

Crash of a Consolidated PBY-5 Catalina in Escambia Bay: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jun 3, 1946
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated PBY Catalina
Operator:
Registration:
08307
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Pensacola - Pensacola
Location:
Pensacola
Florida
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
Circumstances:
Crashed into the Escambia Bay while performing a training sortie from Pensacola NAS, killing both crew members.

Crash of a Consolidated PB4Y-2 Privateer in Munson: 13 killed

Date & Time: May 10, 1946
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated PB4Y-2 Privateer
Operator:
Registration:
59437
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Pensacola - Pensacola
MSN:
59437
YOM:
1943
Location:
Munson
Florida
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
13
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
13
Circumstances:
Engaged in an exercise, the aircraft collided in flight with another USN Privateer registered 59721 and carrying 10 crew members. The collision occurred in unknown circumstances and both aircraft went out of control, dove into the ground and crashed in a wooded area located in Munson, some 35 miles northeast of Pensacola. All 23 crew members in both aircraft were killed.

Crash of a Consolidated PB4Y-2 Privateer in Munson: 10 killed

Date & Time: May 10, 1946
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated PB4Y-2 Privateer
Operator:
Registration:
59721
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Pensacola - Pensacola
MSN:
59721
YOM:
1943
Location:
Munson
Florida
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:
Engaged in an exercise, the aircraft collided in flight with another USN Privateer registered 59437 and carrying 13 crew members. The collision occurred in unknown circumstances and both aircraft went out of control, dove into the ground and crashed in a wooded area located in Munson, some 35 miles northeast of Pensacola. All 23 crew members in both aircraft were killed.

Crash of a Consolidated PBY-5 Catalina into the Escambia Bay: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jan 28, 1945
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated PBY Catalina
Operator:
Registration:
2378
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Pensacola - Pensacola
Location:
Pensacola
Florida
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
Crashed while landing into the Escambia Bay, off Pensacola. Three crew members were killed and two others were injured.

Crash of a Consolidated PBY-2 Catalina in the Escambia Bay

Date & Time: Jun 14, 1944
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated PBY Catalina
Operator:
Registration:
0473
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Location:
Pensacola
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 was damaged beyond repair while landing in the Escambia Bay, off Pensacola. No casualties.

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

Date & Time: Jan 27, 1944
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated PBY Catalina
Operator:
Registration:
08308
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Pensacola - Pensacola
MSN:
1222
YOM:
1941
Location:
Pensacola
Florida
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The crew was performing training maneuvers off the Pensacola NAS, Florida. On final approach, the seaplane stalled and crashed in the Escambia Bay. Six crew were injured while the captain was killed.

Crash of a Consolidated PBY-2 Catalina off Pensacola NAS

Date & Time: Jan 19, 1944
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated PBY Catalina
Operator:
Registration:
0479
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Pensacola NAS - Pensacola NAS
Location:
Pensacola
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 crew was performing a training mission over the Escambia Bay, off Pensacola NAS. For unknown reason, the seaplane landed hard and sunk. Crew fate unknown.

Crash of a Consolidated PBY-2 Catalina off Pensacola NAS

Date & Time: Jan 15, 1944
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated PBY Catalina
Operator:
Registration:
0466
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Location:
Pensacola
Florida
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Water looped while landing in the Escambia Bay off Pensacola NAS. All four crewmen were rescued while the aircraft sunk and was lost.
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