08251 — routes, history & safety record

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Safety history

March 30, 1943Accident
The seaplane was overflying the Albemarle Sound at night when the pilot attempted to land near the Wade Point Lighthouse. Doing so, the seaplane hit the water surface, water-looped and sank. All eight crew members were killed. Crew (VP-63): Lt Frederick A. Brown, pilot, Ens Robert D. Warren, Ap1c Lewis W. Gretton, Amm1c Guy N. Newton, Amm2c LaVerne D.
Consolidated PBY Catalina · 8 fatalities
It was determined from eye witness's account that this accident resulted from faulty judgment on the part of the pilot while making a low altitude run on Wade Point Lighthouse at night to test searchlight mounted in the bow of the plane. Full accident record