46617
We’re still collecting data for this aircraft. Routes appear once we’ve seen it fly enough times.
Safety history
- July 7, 1953Accident
The crew was engaged in a medical evacuation from a vessel on the Mississippi River. Upon landing, the Catalina struck a submerged obstacle that caused the aircraft to water loop, separating the wing from the fuselage. The aircraft quickly sank and was lost. Three crew members were killed while three others were injured. Crew killed were: Ens V. C. Fleck, Ad2 J. C. Netherland, Aic M. L. Sweet. Probable cause (official findings): Collision with an unknown floating obstacle while landing on the M