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| Date: | Tuesday 12 December 1950 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Boeing-Canada PB2B-1 Catalina |
| Owner/operator: | 5 Sqn RNZAF |
| Registration: | NZ4048 |
| MSN: | 60959 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 7 / Occupants: 8 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed, written off |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | near Satapuala, Upolu -
 Samoa
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Apia-Faleolo Airport (APW/NSFA) |
Stalled on takeoff and crashed. The one survivor was injured.
Sources:
https://adf-serials.com.au/nz-serials/nzcatalina.htm
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Feb-2025 23:38 | Ron Averes | Updated [Operator, Source, ] |
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