Date & Time:
Jun 5, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated PBY Catalina
Operator:
Registration:
08078
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Honiara - Honiara
MSN:
897
YOM:
1941
Country:
Solomon Islands
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
0
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
0
Other fatalities:
0
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Henderson Field on a night search mission. It suffered an engine failure and was ditched off Guadalcanal Island and later sank. All crew members were rescued.
Probable cause:
Engine failure in flight.
