George Town – Tampa
Flight / Schedule
George Town – Tampa
Aircraft
Consolidated PBY-5A CatalinaRegistration
VP-JAW
MSN
187
Year of Manufacture
1941
Operator
Caribbean International AirwaysDate
January 2, 1952 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
George Town All Cayman Islands
Region
Central America • Cayman Islands
Narrative Report
On January 2, 1952 at 12:00 AM, George Town – Tampa experienced a crash involving Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina, operated by Caribbean International Airways, with the event recorded near George Town All Cayman Islands.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight 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.
Shortly after takeoff from George Town Airfield, while climbing, the seaplane went out of control and crashed into the sea few dozen yards off shore. All occupants were rescued while the aircraft, partially submerged, was considered as damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration VP-JAW, MSN 187, year of manufacture 1941.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Shortly after takeoff from George Town Airfield, while climbing, the seaplane went out of control and crashed into the sea few dozen yards off shore. All occupants were rescued while the aircraft, partially submerged, was considered as damaged beyond repair.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
0
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
—
Known people on board: 0
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
George Town – Tampa
Operator
Caribbean International AirwaysFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
Central America • Cayman Islands
Aircraft Details
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