Date & Time:
May 5, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated PBY Catalina
Operator:
Registration:
0891
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
50
YOM:
1937
Country:
World
Region:
World
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
3
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
0
Other fatalities:
0
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
While cruising at a very low altitude, the seaplane hit the water surface and crashed into the Gulf of Mexico, 72 km off Corpus Christi NAS. Three crew members were killed while the fourth occupant was rescued. The seaplane sank and was lost.
