64011

Water-looped on landing, hit a reef and sank. There were no casualties.

Flight / Schedule

64011

Registration

64011

MSN

2081

Date

August 16, 1946 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Crash Location

Kwajalein All Marshall Islands

Region

Oceania • Marshall Islands

Narrative Report

On August 16, 1946 at 12:00 AM, 64011 experienced a crash involving Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina, operated by United States Navy - USN, with the event recorded near Kwajalein All Marshall Islands.

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.

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.

Water-looped on landing, hit a reef and sank. There were no casualties.

Aircraft reference details include registration 64011, MSN 2081.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

Water-looped on landing, hit a reef and sank. There were no casualties.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

0

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

Known people on board: 0

Operational Details

Flight Type

Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Region / Country

Oceania • Marshall Islands

Aircraft Details

Registration

64011

MSN

2081

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