2452
We’re still collecting data for this aircraft. Routes appear once we’ve seen it fly enough times.
Safety history
- October 26, 1966AccidentHull loss
The crew was completing a local training mission at Santa Maria AFB. On final approach, the pilot-in-command adopted a too high angle of descent, causing the aircraft to pass below the glide and to struck the ground short of runway threshold. All seven crew members were injured and the aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire. Probable cause (official findings): Wrong approach configuration.
- January 11, 1942Accident
The floatplane suffered an accident at Palmyra Atoll after colliding with coral reef resulting in extensive damage to the hull. After being repaired, it was transferred on January 11 to Pearl Harbor. Upon landing in darkness, the airplane landed hard and sank. Three crew members were killed and two others were injured. Crew: Ens Glen S. Stewart, pilot, † Ens C. V. Lindsey, † AMM1 E. E. Ruark, † RM2 B. W. Gross, AMM3 R. J. Redhage.