On January 12, 1942, a Consolidated PBY Catalina (registration W8409) operated by Royal Air Force - RAF was involved in an aviation accident near Gulf of Thailand, World in flight. 9 people were killed. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
A floatplane conducting a maritime patrol with nine crew members on board failed to return to base and is presumed lost in the Gulf of Thailand.
What happened
The aircraft was operating as a floatplane engaged in a maritime patrol mission off Songkhla. At the time of the incident, there were nine crew members aboard the machine. The flight failed to return to its base as scheduled. Subsequent investigations indicate that the aircraft is believed to have crashed somewhere within the Gulf of Thailand. The craft was lost without trace, and no wreckage or survivors were recovered.
Findings
The specific contributing factors leading to the loss of the aircraft are not detailed in the available records. The incident resulted in the total loss of the airframe and all personnel on board.
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