Accident
Last updated: 20 June 2013
| Status: | |
| Datum: | 27 JAN 1945 |
| Tijd: | 10:58 |
| Type: | Consolidated PBY-5 Catalina |
| Luchtvaartmaatschappij: | Royal New Zealand Air Force - RNZAF |
| Registratie: | NZ4022 |
| Constructienummer: | 1470 |
| Bouwjaar: | |
| Bemanning: | slachtoffers: 4 / inzittenden: 6 |
| Passagiers: | slachtoffers: 8 / inzittenden: 12 |
| Totaal: | slachtoffers: 12 / inzittenden: 18 |
| Schade: | Afgeschreven |
| Plaats: | 16 km (10 mijl) S van Beqa Island (Fiji) |
| Fase: | Manoeuvreren (MNV) |
| Soort vlucht: | Militair |
| Vliegveld van vertrek: | Lauthala Bay SPB (NFLB), Fiji |
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Spun into sea 10 miles south of Beqa Island (also known as Mbengga Island), Fiji while operating with the RNZAF No.6 Squadron. During a post maintenance test flight the aircraft was deliberately stalled at 5500 feet but entered an uncontrollable spin and dived into the sea.
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This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.
