Crash of a Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina off Guadalcanal

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
Location:
Guadalcanal Island
All Solomon Islands
Country:
Solomon Islands
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
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.

Crash of a Lockheed L-414 Hudson IIIA in Honiara

Date & Time: Apr 14, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed L-414 Hudson
Operator:
Registration:
NZ2041
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
414-6439
YOM:
1942
Location:
Honiara-Henderson Field
All Solomon Islands
Country:
Solomon Islands
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
During the takeoff roll at Honiara-Henderson Field, the twin engine airplane went out of control, veered off runway and crashed into a ditch. All occupants escaped uninjured.

Crash of a Lockheed L-414 Hudson IIIA in Honiara: 2 killed

Date & Time: Mar 26, 1943 at 1300 LT
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed L-414 Hudson
Operator:
Registration:
NZ2061
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
414-6507
YOM:
1942
Location:
Honiara-Henderson Field
All Solomon Islands
Country:
Solomon Islands
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
During the takeoff roll at Honiara Airport, a tyre burst. The twin engine airplane went out of control, veered off runway and crashed into a ravine, bursting into flames. Bombs stored in the cargo bay exploded and the airplane was totally destroyed. Two crew members were killed and three others were seriously injured.
Crew (3rd Squadron):
F/O Nelson Warner, †
F/Sgt John Jerrat, †
F/L K. King,
Sgt H. Baker,
Sgt B. Dillner.
Probable cause:
Loss of control during the takeoff roll after a tyre burst.

Crash of a Lockheed L-414 Hudson IIIA in Honiara

Date & Time: Mar 14, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed L-414 Hudson
Operator:
Registration:
NZ2037
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
414-6435
YOM:
1942
Location:
Honiara-Henderson Field
All Solomon Islands
Country:
Solomon Islands
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After landing at Honiara-Henderson Field, the airplane went out of control, veered off runway and collided with a parked B-24. All three crew members were slightly injured.

Crash of a Lockheed L-414 Hudson IIIA in Honiara

Date & Time: Jan 4, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed L-414 Hudson
Operator:
Registration:
NZ2052
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
414-6611
YOM:
1942
Location:
Honiara-Henderson Field
All Solomon Islands
Country:
Solomon Islands
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane ground looped while taking off from Honiara-Henderson Field and was damaged beyond repair. There were no fatalities.
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