NZ4002

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Safety history

  • September 23, 1943Accident

    Shortly after take off from the Laucala Bay, off Suva, while on a night training sortie, the seaplane reached the height of 200 feet and then plunged into the bay, few hundred yards off shore. All four occupants were killed. Probable cause (official findings): The elevator trim tabs were wrongly set by the crew, causing the aircraft to crash.

    Consolidated PBY Catalina · 4 fatalities