Date & Time:
Feb 27, 1945
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated PBY Catalina
Operator:
Registration:
44244
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Country:
World
Region:
World
Crew on board:
9
Crew fatalities:
6
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
0
Other fatalities:
0
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
While landing on rough sea, the seaplane was hit by a large swell and sank. Six crew members were killed while three others were rescued.
Probable cause:
Hit by swell on landing.
