Date & Time:
May 16, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated PBY Catalina
Operator:
Registration:
2327
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
70
YOM:
1941
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
0
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
0
Other fatalities:
0
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The seaplane ran out of fuel and was abandoned by the crew who bail out. Out of control, it crashed into the Gulf of Mexico off Tampico. All crew members were rescued.
Probable cause:
Fuel exhaustion.
