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Safety history
May 24, 1943Accident
Following a maritime patrol flight, the airplane was returning to base at Adak Airfield. The descent was initiated in poor weather conditions with rain, fog, low ceiling and a visibility about 2 km. On final approach, the airplane impacted the water surface and crashed into the Kuluk Bay, few km offshore. All 10 crew members were killed. Crew (VP-62): Lt(jg) Paul C. Spencer, pilot, Lt(jg) Ralph I. Parlette, copilot, Lt(jg) Jack G. Gray, Rm2 Robert Allen Mathes, Amm2 Donald Monroe Griffth, Rm2 Wi
Consolidated PBY Catalina · 10 fatalities
It is the opinion of the reporting officer that the crash was the result of weather conditions and also pilot fatigue caused by six months of continuous operations in the Aleutian area. Full accident record