Narrative:
The Consolidated 16 Commodore flying boat was contracted by the U.S. Military for military use in Alaska. A civilian crew was contracted to fly it to Alaska, presumably from Florida. Intermediate stops were made en route to Alaska. During a refuelling stop at Takla Lake, BC fuel was spilt. It ignited, causing a large fire. The airplane sank to the bottom of the lake.
Plans were made in 2010 to salvage to flying boat for display at the San Diego Air & Space Museum.
Damaged on the ground
» San Diego Air & Space Museum blog
| Status: | |
| Date: | Thursday 18 June 1942 |
| Type: |  Consolidated 16 Commodore |
| Operator: | American Export Airlines |
| Registration: | NC664M |
| MSN: | 08 |
| First flight: | |
| Engines: | 2 Pratt & Whitney R-1860 Hornet B |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Takla Lake, BC ( Canada)
|
| Phase: | Standing (STD) |
| Nature: | Ferry/positioning |
| Departure airport: | ? |
| ? |
The Consolidated 16 Commodore flying boat was contracted by the U.S. Military for military use in Alaska. A civilian crew was contracted to fly it to Alaska, presumably from Florida. Intermediate stops were made en route to Alaska. During a refuelling stop at Takla Lake, BC fuel was spilt. It ignited, causing a large fire. The airplane sank to the bottom of the lake.
Plans were made in 2010 to salvage to flying boat for display at the San Diego Air & Space Museum.
Classification:
Fire during refuellingDamaged on the ground
Sources:
» Commodoreflyingboatrecovery.com» San Diego Air & Space Museum blog
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