Amsterdam - Papendrecht
Flight / Schedule
Amsterdam - Papendrecht
Aircraft
Consolidated PBY-5A CatalinaRegistration
N1493V
MSN
1885
Year of Manufacture
1944
Date
January 23, 1951 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Delivery
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Papendrecht South Holland
Region
Europe • Netherlands
Coordinates
51.8349°, 4.6937°
Narrative Report
On January 23, 1951 at 12:00 AM, Amsterdam - Papendrecht experienced a crash involving Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina, operated by Royal Netherlands Navy - Marineluchtvaartdienst, with the event recorded near Papendrecht South Holland.
The flight was categorized as delivery and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
3 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 3 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The Catalina flying boat was the first of six to be handed over from the US Navy to the Dutch Navy, MLD. It was ferried to the Aviolanda factory and landed in the Oude Maas River off Papendrecht. The Catalina drifted to the right after touchdown landing, so the pilot added power on the right engine that failed to respond immediately. The pilot then added full power on both engines in order to go around. Before it was able to lift off, the Catalina struck the ground, ran onto solid ground and sustained substantial damage. All three crew members were uninjured but the aircraft was considered as damaged beyond repair. Source & photos: ASN & H. Dekker.
Aircraft reference details include registration N1493V, MSN 1885, year of manufacture 1944.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 51.8349°, 4.6937°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The Catalina flying boat was the first of six to be handed over from the US Navy to the Dutch Navy, MLD. It was ferried to the Aviolanda factory and landed in the Oude Maas River off Papendrecht. The Catalina drifted to the right after touchdown landing, so the pilot added power on the right engine that failed to respond immediately. The pilot then added full power on both engines in order to go around. Before it was able to lift off, the Catalina struck the ground, ran onto solid ground and sustained substantial damage. All three crew members were uninjured but the aircraft was considered as damaged beyond repair. Source & photos: ASN & H. Dekker.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
3
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 3
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Amsterdam - Papendrecht
Flight Type
Delivery
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
Europe • Netherlands
Aircraft Details
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