Beschrijving:
Mid-air collision between Catalina's 0462 and 0463, over the Pacific Ocean 110 km W of San Diego and crashed into sea. The Catalina's were part of formation flying in darkness and that entered an area of heavy rain and poor visibility.
» US Navy and US Marine Corps Aircraft Serial Numbers and Bureau Numbers--1911 to Present / Joe Baugher
| Status: | |
| Datum: | woensdag 2 februari 1938 |
| Tijd: | 20:40 |
| Type: |  Consolidated PBY-2 Catalina |
| Luchtvaartmaatschappij: | United States Navy |
| Registratie: | 0462 |
| Constructienummer: | |
| Bouwjaar: | |
| Bemanning: | slachtoffers: / inzittenden: |
| Passagiers: | slachtoffers: / inzittenden: |
| Totaal: | slachtoffers: 7 / inzittenden: 7 |
| Botsingsslachtoffers: | slachtoffers: 3 |
| Schade: | Afgeschreven |
| Gevolgen: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Plaats: | van San Clemente Island, CA ( Verenigde Staten)
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| Fase: | Kruisvlucht (ENR) |
| Soort vlucht: | Militair |
| Vliegveld van vertrek: | San Diego-North Island NAS, CA (NZY/KNZY), Verenigde Staten |
| San Diego-North Island NAS, CA (NZY/KNZY), Verenigde Staten |
Mid-air collision between Catalina's 0462 and 0463, over the Pacific Ocean 110 km W of San Diego and crashed into sea. The Catalina's were part of formation flying in darkness and that entered an area of heavy rain and poor visibility.
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