Date & Time:
Sep 21, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated PBY Catalina
Operator:
Registration:
7247
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
402
YOM:
1941
Country:
Bahamas
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
0
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
0
Other fatalities:
0
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The plot circled and dragged the landing area. The approach was begun on instruments and due to darkness, no flare path was laid out or had been requested and no lights to aid landing were illuminated. After the seaplane impacted the water surface, it water looped and came to rest in 8-feet of water. All eight crew members were rescued. The airplane was damaged beyond repair.
Crew:
Ens R. J. Finnie, pilot,
Ens J. W. Orzel,
Ens B. S. Stevens,
Nap W. E. Edwards,
Amm3c H. M. Lovin,
Sea2c E. L. Bilbrey,
Rm2c B. R. McKinnies,
Sea2c P. F. Malone.
Crew:
Ens R. J. Finnie, pilot,
Ens J. W. Orzel,
Ens B. S. Stevens,
Nap W. E. Edwards,
Amm3c H. M. Lovin,
Sea2c E. L. Bilbrey,
Rm2c B. R. McKinnies,
Sea2c P. F. Malone.
