Accident Consolidated PBY-6A Catalina N15KL,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 329559
 

Date:Monday 18 August 1975
Time:13:10
Type:Silhouette image of generic CAT model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Consolidated PBY-6A Catalina
Owner/operator:Confederate Air Force
Registration: N15KL
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 5
Aircraft damage: Destroyed, written off
Category:Accident
Location:Harlingen, TX -   United States of America
Phase: Initial climb
Nature:Ferry/positioning
Departure airport:Harlingen-Valley International Airport, TX (HRL/KHRL)
Destination airport:Harlingen-Valley International Airport, TX (HRL/KHRL)
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
The aircraft departed Harlingen for a test flight following the replacement of the right engine carburettor. The right engine quit after takeoff. The propeller was not feathered and the Catalina crashed.

PROBABLE CAUSE(S):
powerplant - miscellaneous: powerplant failure for undetermined reasons
pilot in command - failed to follow approved procedures,directives,etc.
pilot in command - failed to obtain/maintain flying speed
FACTORS:
miscellaneous acts,conditions - improper emergency procedures
complete power loss - complete engine failure/flameout-1 engine
emergency circumstances - forced landing off airport on land

Accident investigation:
  
Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: FTW76FRG15
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 11 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB

Revision history:

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