Accident Consolidated Catalina Mk I AJ157,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 240212
 
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Date:Wednesday 21 January 1942
Time:07:15
Type:Silhouette image of generic CAT model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Consolidated Catalina Mk I
Owner/operator:202 Sqn RAF
Registration: AJ157
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 10 / Occupants: 10
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:hill 3 miles north east of Carnero Point, -   Spain
Phase: Initial climb
Nature:Military
Departure airport:RAF New Camp, Gibraltar
Destination airport:Malta
Narrative:
Catalina AJ157 (202 Sqn) crashed near Carnero Point, Spain during an operational flight. 21.1.1942.
T/o at 07:02 hrs for oper. A/S Sweep. Flew into a hill 3 miles north east of Carnero Point, Spain at approx 07:15 hrs.
Crew:
Flight Lieutenant S C Romer, Flight Lieutenant P B Alexander, Flying Officer R C Derrick, Sergeant G G Taylor, Flight Sergeant J Turnbull, Sergeant G T Darville, Sergeant F A E West-Kelsey, Sergeant J Johnstone, Sergeant W Godderidge, Sergeant T I Roberts: killed;

Sources:

ORB 202 Sqdn RAF
AIR81/11678

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
18-Aug-2020 16:54 Nepa Added [Operator]
18-Aug-2020 16:59 Angel Dick one Updated [Total fatalities, Total occupants, Source, Narrative, Operator]
22-Sep-2021 18:27 Cobar Updated [Destination airport]

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