A24-1
Flight / Schedule
A24-1
Aircraft
Consolidated PBY-5A CatalinaRegistration
A24-1
MSN
27
Year of Manufacture
1941
Operator
Royal Australian Air Force - RAAFDate
August 30, 1945 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Darwin Northern Territory
Region
Oceania • Australia
Coordinates
-12.4124°, 130.8357°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On August 30, 1945 at 12:00 AM, A24-1 experienced a crash involving Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina, operated by Royal Australian Air Force - RAAF, with the event recorded near Darwin Northern Territory.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
0 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated.
Crew on board: 0, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. During takeoff, the aircraft became airborne but owing to insufficient flying speed, struck the water several times, bouncing severely on each occasion. It finally came to rest adjacent to the mangroves on the south eastern portion of East Arm where it sank due to a damaged hull. There were no casualties but the aircraft was written off. Source: http://www.adf-gallery.com.au/
Aircraft reference details include registration A24-1, MSN 27, year of manufacture 1941.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -12.4124°, 130.8357°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
During takeoff, the aircraft became airborne but owing to insufficient flying speed, struck the water several times, bouncing severely on each occasion. It finally came to rest adjacent to the mangroves on the south eastern portion of East Arm where it sank due to a damaged hull. There were no casualties but the aircraft was written off. Source: http://www.adf-gallery.com.au/
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
0
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
—
Known people on board: 0
Operational Details
Operator
Royal Australian Air Force - RAAFFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
Oceania • Australia
Aircraft Details
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