On May 7, 1941, a Consolidated PBY Catalina (registration AH536) operated by Royal Air Force - RAF was involved in an aviation accident near Lough Erne, United Kingdom in flight. 10 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 maritime patrol floatplane crashed into Lough Erne near Gay Island, resulting in the deaths of all ten crew members on board during a flight from Killadeas NAS.
What happened
A floatplane operating out of Killadeas Naval Air Station was conducting a maritime patrol when it crashed into Lough Erne. The accident occurred in the vicinity of Gay Island. The impact resulted in the immediate loss of life for all personnel on board, with all 10 crew members killed. The specific sequence of events leading to the crash is not detailed in the available records, as the circumstances are described as unknown.
Findings
The investigation into this incident did not yield specific contributing factors or a definitive technical cause within the provided source material. The event is recorded primarily by its outcome: a total loss of the aircraft and the fatalities of the entire flight crew during a routine patrol mission.
What happened in the 7 May 1941 Consolidated PBY Catalina accident near Lough Erne, United Kingdom?
A maritime patrol floatplane crashed into Lough Erne near Gay Island, resulting in the deaths of all ten crew members on board during a flight from Killadeas NAS.
Were there any fatalities in the 7 May 1941 Consolidated PBY Catalina accident?
The accident was fatal, resulting in 10 fatalities.
What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?
The accident on 7 May 1941 involved a Consolidated PBY Catalina, registration AH536, operated by Royal Air Force - RAF, at Lough Erne, United Kingdom.
A SkyWalk Join't 3 paraglider crashed into the ground near Las Vizcachas, Chile, on September 1, 2024. The pilot and passenger sustained serious spinal…
PARAPENTE (ULTRALIVIANO NO MOTORIZADO)·2024-09-01DGAC Chile
A Cessna 172N struck electrical cables while on final approach to land at Aucó Aerodrome in Chile. The pilot was uninjured, but the aircraft sustained damage…
A Bombardier DHC-8-402 suffered a tail strike during landing at Puerto Williams on September 9, 2024. All 76 occupants were unharmed, but the aircraft…
A MYD JS-MD 3 glider veered off the runway and struck a wall at Vitacura Aerodrome on January 6, 2025. The pilot was uninjured, but the aircraft sustained…
A recreational paraglider flight in Puchuncaví, Chile, ended with the pilot sustaining serious injuries after a rapid descent and impact with a hillside on…
PARAPENTE (ULTRALIVIANO NO MOTORIZADO)·2025-03-29DGAC Chile
A Tecnam P2006T landed on its belly at an aerodrome in Poland after the crew failed to confirm landing gear deployment. The incident resulted in no injuries…