Agana - Agana
Flight / Schedule
Agana - Agana
Aircraft
Consolidated PBY-5A CatalinaRegistration
46640
MSN
2004
Year of Manufacture
1944
Operator
United States Coast Guard - USCGDate
November 11, 1952 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Agana-Harmon Field AFB All Guam Island
Region
Asia • Guam Island
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On November 11, 1952 at 12:00 AM, Agana - Agana experienced a crash involving Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina, operated by United States Coast Guard - USCG, with the event recorded near Agana-Harmon Field AFB All Guam Island.
The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
5 people were known to be on board, 3 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 60.0%.
Crew on board: 5, crew fatalities: 3, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. Shortly after takeoff from Agana-Harmon Field, while climbing by night, the aircraft suffered an engine failure. The crew elected to return for a safe landing when the seaplane stalled and crashed near the airport. Three crew members were killed while two others were rescued. The aircraft was destroyed. Those killed were: Lcdr R. S. McClendon, Lt M. L. McGregor, Sk3 H. J. Beltz.
Aircraft reference details include registration 46640, MSN 2004, year of manufacture 1944.
Fatalities
Total
3
Crew
3
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Shortly after takeoff from Agana-Harmon Field, while climbing by night, the aircraft suffered an engine failure. The crew elected to return for a safe landing when the seaplane stalled and crashed near the airport. Three crew members were killed while two others were rescued. The aircraft was destroyed. Those killed were: Lcdr R. S. McClendon, Lt M. L. McGregor, Sk3 H. J. Beltz.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
5
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
2
Fatality Rate
60.0%
Known people on board: 5
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Agana - Agana
Operator
United States Coast Guard - USCGFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Asia • Guam Island
Aircraft Details
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