Narrative:
The Catalina flying boat crashed while taking off from Evans Bay in Wellington harbour.
| Status: | |
| Date: | Tuesday 7 February 1950 |
| Type: |  Boeing-Canada PB2B-1 Catalina |
| Operator: | Royal New Zealand Air Force - RNZAF |
| Registration: | NZ4051 |
| MSN: | 60958 |
| First flight: | |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Evans Bay, Wellington ( New Zealand)
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| Phase: | Takeoff (TOF) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | ? |
| ? |
The Catalina flying boat crashed while taking off from Evans Bay in Wellington harbour.
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