KK-K

Crashed and sank off Alta, in Altafjorden, due to damage in hull caused either by hard landing or collision with a floating object. Source: http://flyblader.com/onewebmedia/Nr 9 Catalina.pdf

Flight / Schedule

KK-K

Registration

KK-K

MSN

28096

Date

July 8, 1946 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Military

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Crash Location

Alta Finnmark

Region

Europe • Norway

Coordinates

69.9695°, 23.2913°

Narrative Report

On July 8, 1946 at 12:00 AM, KK-K experienced a crash involving Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina, operated by Royal Norwegian Air Force - Kongelige Norske Luftforsvaret, with the event recorded near Alta Finnmark.

The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.

0 people were known to be on board, 3 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated.

Crew on board: 0, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 3, other fatalities: 0.

Crashed and sank off Alta, in Altafjorden, due to damage in hull caused either by hard landing or collision with a floating object. Source: http://flyblader.com/onewebmedia/Nr 9 Catalina.pdf

Aircraft reference details include registration KK-K, MSN 28096.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 69.9695°, 23.2913°.

Fatalities

Total

3

Crew

0

Passengers

3

Other

0

Crash Summary

Crashed and sank off Alta, in Altafjorden, due to damage in hull caused either by hard landing or collision with a floating object. Source: http://flyblader.com/onewebmedia/Nr 9 Catalina.pdf

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

0

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

Known people on board: 0

Operational Details

Flight Type

Military

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Region / Country

Europe • Norway

Aircraft Details

Registration

KK-K

MSN

28096