Date & Time:
Jan 2, 1952
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated PBY Catalina
Operator:
Registration:
VP-JAW
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
George Town – Tampa
MSN:
187
YOM:
1941
Country:
Cayman Islands
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
0
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
0
Other fatalities:
0
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from George Town Airfield, while climbing, the seaplane went out of control and crashed into the sea few dozen yards off shore. All occupants were rescued while the aircraft, partially submerged, was considered as damaged beyond repair.
