NZ4031 — routes, history & safety record

FlightFinder has no observed route profile for this registration. The documented safety events below are available independently of live flight tracking.

Safety history

April 13, 1945Accident
Shortly after takeoff from the Funafuti harbor, while climbing at a height of 15 feet, the aircraft stalled and hit the water surface. Seven crew members were rescued while three others were drowned with the seaplane that sank by 100 feet deep. Crew was from the 5th Squadron.
Consolidated PBY Catalina · 3 fatalities
The crash was caused by a mishandling of the controls by the copilot through a misunderstanding between him and the Captain. Full accident record