Y-87
Flight / Schedule
Y-87
Aircraft
Consolidated PBY-5A CatalinaRegistration
Y-87
MSN
8397
Date
October 13, 1946 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Wundi Island Special Region of Papua
Region
Asia • Indonesia
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On October 13, 1946 at 12:00 AM, Y-87 experienced a crash involving Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina, operated by Royal Netherlands Navy - Marineluchtvaartdienst, with the event recorded near Wundi Island Special Region of Papua.
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.
The listed crash cause is human factor. While landing off Wundi Island, the seaplane hit a reef and sank. There were no casualties but the aircraft was lost.
Aircraft reference details include registration Y-87, MSN 8397.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
While landing off Wundi Island, the seaplane hit a reef and sank. There were no casualties but the aircraft was lost.
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
Flight Type
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
Asia • Indonesia