05007

Crashed in unknown circumstances in Elizabeth City, killing both crew members Ensign Walter D. Huston and Arm1 J. A. Wood.

Flight / Schedule

05007

Registration

05007

Date

February 23, 1945 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Crash Location

Elizabeth City North Carolina

Region

North America • United States of America

Coordinates

36.3010°, -76.2204°

Narrative Report

On February 23, 1945 at 12:00 AM, 05007 experienced a crash involving Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina, operated by United States Coast Guard - USCG, with the event recorded near Elizabeth City North Carolina.

The flight was categorized as survey / patrol / reconnaissance and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.

2 people were known to be on board, 2 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

Crashed in unknown circumstances in Elizabeth City, killing both crew members Ensign Walter D. Huston and Arm1 J. A. Wood.

Aircraft reference details include registration 05007.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 36.3010°, -76.2204°.

Fatalities

Total

2

Crew

2

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

Crashed in unknown circumstances in Elizabeth City, killing both crew members Ensign Walter D. Huston and Arm1 J. A. Wood.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

2

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

100.0%

Known people on board: 2

Operational Details

Flight Type

Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Region / Country

North America • United States of America

Aircraft Details

Registration

05007