7143
Flight / Schedule
7143
Aircraft
Consolidated PBY-2 CoronadoRegistration
7143
MSN
101
Operator
United States Navy - USNDate
July 17, 1944 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Galapagos Islands Galápagos
Region
South America • Ecuador
Coordinates
-0.6288°, -90.3639°
Narrative Report
On July 17, 1944 at 12:00 AM, 7143 experienced a crash involving Consolidated PBY-2 Coronado, operated by United States Navy - USN, with the event recorded near Galapagos Islands Galápagos.
The flight was categorized as survey / patrol / reconnaissance and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
13 people were known to be on board, 5 fatalities were recorded, 8 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 38.5%.
Crew on board: 13, crew fatalities: 5, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
Nosed over while landing off the Galapagos Islands. Five crew members were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration 7143, MSN 101.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -0.6288°, -90.3639°.
Fatalities
Total
5
Crew
5
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Nosed over while landing off the Galapagos Islands. Five crew members were killed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
13
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
8
Fatality Rate
38.5%
Known people on board: 13
Operational Details
Operator
United States Navy - USNFlight Type
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
South America • Ecuador
Aircraft Details
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