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Safety history

• July 11, 1952Accident

  The crew was performing a local training sortie over Washington State. Upon landing on Lake Washington, the seaplane overturned and sank. All three crew members were killed. Probable cause (official findings): It was determined that the crew forgot to raise the landing gear prior to landing on water, causing the aircraft to overturn.

  Consolidated PBY Catalina · 3 fatalities

  It was determined that the crew forgot to raise the landing gear prior to landing on water, causing the aircraft to overturn. Full accident record