08386
Flight / Schedule
08386
Aircraft
Consolidated PBY-5A CatalinaRegistration
08386
MSN
1310
Operator
United States Navy - USNDate
January 22, 1944 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Luganville All Vanuatu
Region
Oceania • Vanuatu
Narrative Report
On January 22, 1944 at 12:00 AM, 08386 experienced a crash involving Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina, operated by United States Navy - USN, with the event recorded near Luganville All Vanuatu.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
9 people were known to be on board, 6 fatalities were recorded, 3 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 66.7%.
Crew on board: 9, crew fatalities: 6, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
Crashed on takeoff with depth charges and exploded.
Aircraft reference details include registration 08386, MSN 1310.
Fatalities
Total
6
Crew
6
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed on takeoff with depth charges and exploded.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
9
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
3
Fatality Rate
66.7%
Known people on board: 9
Operational Details
Operator
United States Navy - USNFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Oceania • Vanuatu
Aircraft Details
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