08175 — routes, history & safety record

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Safety history

May 30, 1943Accident
The airplane was returning to Quonset Point NAS following a maritime patrol mission. On approach to base, it crashed in the Wickford harbor and was damaged beyond repair. All nine crew members were injured. Crew (VP-63): Lt(jg) Sam R. Parker, pilot, Lt Raymond L. Atwood, Ens Edward M. Hillie, copilot, Acmm Frederick O. Densley, Rm2c Thaddeus T.
Consolidated PBY Catalina
It was determined that the pilot landed approximately 120° out of the wind, where a proper upwind landing, could have been made. His approach was on a NNE heading with 6-8 knot wind from the SW. Full accident record