Date & Time:
Feb 25, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated PBY Catalina
Operator:
Registration:
08163
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
North Island - North Island
MSN:
1057
YOM:
1941
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
11
Crew fatalities:
5
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
0
Other fatalities:
0
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from North Island-Halsey Field NAS, while climbing, the seaplane stalled and crashed, bursting into flames. Five crew members were killed and six others were injured. Then airplane (VP-81) was engaged in a maritime patrol mission.
