59860
Flight / Schedule
59860
Aircraft
Consolidated PB4Y-2 PrivateerRegistration
59860
MSN
59860
Year of Manufacture
1943
Operator
United States Navy - USNDate
April 25, 1948 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Corpus Christi NAS Texas
Region
North America • United States of America
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On April 25, 1948 at 12:00 AM, 59860 experienced a crash involving Consolidated PB4Y-2 Privateer, operated by United States Navy - USN, with the event recorded near Corpus Christi NAS Texas.
The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
0 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated.
Crew on board: 0, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. On final approach to Corpus Christi NAS, the aircraft hit tree tops and crashed. At least one crew member was killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration 59860, MSN 59860, year of manufacture 1943.
Fatalities
Total
1
Crew
1
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
On final approach to Corpus Christi NAS, the aircraft hit tree tops and crashed. At least one crew member was killed.
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
United States Navy - USNFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
North America • United States of America