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| Date: | Saturday 27 January 1945 |
| Time: | 10:58 |
| Type: |  Consolidated PBY-5 Catalina |
| Owner/operator: | 6 Sqn RNZAF |
| Registration: | NZ4022 |
| MSN: | 1470 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 12 / Occupants: 18 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed, written off |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | 16 km S off Beqa Island -
 Fiji
|
| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Lauthala Bay SPB (NFLB) |
Spun into sea 10 miles south of Beqa Island (also known as Mbengga Island), Fiji while operating with the RNZAF No.6 Squadron. During a post maintenance test flight the aircraft was deliberately stalled at 5500 feet but entered an uncontrollable spin and dived into the sea.
Sources:
https://adf-serials.com.au/nz-serials/nzcatalina.htm
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Feb-2025 23:32 | Ron Averes | Updated [Operator, Source, ] |
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