08294 — routes, history & safety record

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Safety history

July 3, 1943Accident
Following a normal takeoff, the pilot initiated a steep climb turn to the right then to the left to come back over the mat. During this turn and about 200 feet, the port engine quit and the airspeed dropped to 85 knots. The pilot added power on the starboard engine that also failed.
Consolidated PBY Catalina · 1 fatalities
After the accident the fuel pump on the starboard engine was found to be corroded. Salt water was found in the regulator unit and fuel control unit. There was no gasoline present in carburetor. The port engine was in the same condition. The spark plugs on both engines had salt deposits at the base. Full accident record