Narrative:
Three RAAF Catalina flying boats were preparing for takeoff from Kavieng Harbour with a full fuel load and with a 4000 lb bomb load.
One of the overloaded Catalinas, A24-11, hit a "rogue" wave towards the end of its run near the mouth of the harbour, split the hull and the wings broke off spilling fuel. All nine aboard were killed.
» Australian Military Aircraft Serials and Aircraft History web site
| Status: | |
| Date: | Thursday 15 January 1942 |
| Type: |  Consolidated PBY-5 Catalina |
| Operator: | Royal Australian Air Force - RAAF |
| Registration: | A24-11 |
| MSN: | 279 |
| First flight: | |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 9 / Occupants: 9 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 9 / Occupants: 9 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Kavieng Harbour ( Papua New Guinea)
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| Phase: | Takeoff (TOF) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | ? |
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Three RAAF Catalina flying boats were preparing for takeoff from Kavieng Harbour with a full fuel load and with a 4000 lb bomb load.
One of the overloaded Catalinas, A24-11, hit a "rogue" wave towards the end of its run near the mouth of the harbour, split the hull and the wings broke off spilling fuel. All nine aboard were killed.
Sources:
» Michael Cavanagh (e-mail, 3-1-2015)» Australian Military Aircraft Serials and Aircraft History web site
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