NZ4051
Flight / Schedule
NZ4051
Aircraft
Consolidated PBY-5A CatalinaRegistration
NZ4051
MSN
60958
Year of Manufacture
1944
Operator
Royal New Zealand Air Force - RNZAFDate
February 7, 1950 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Wellington Greater Wellington Regional Council
Region
Oceania • New Zealand
Narrative Report
On February 7, 1950 at 12:00 AM, NZ4051 experienced a crash involving Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina, operated by Royal New Zealand Air Force - RNZAF, with the event recorded near Wellington Greater Wellington Regional Council.
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.
Sank during takeoff into the Evans Bay in Wellington when seawater flooded aircraft. There were no casualties.
Aircraft reference details include registration NZ4051, MSN 60958, year of manufacture 1944.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Sank during takeoff into the Evans Bay in Wellington when seawater flooded aircraft. 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
Operator
Royal New Zealand Air Force - RNZAFFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
Oceania • New Zealand