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| Date: | Monday 28 August 1950 |
| Time: | 17:20 |
| Type: |  Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina |
| Owner/operator: | N.V. Nederlandsche Nieuw Guinee Petroleum Maatschappij |
| Registration: | PK-AKR |
| MSN: | 43092 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Kowloon Bay -
 Hong Kong
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Test |
| Departure airport: | Kai Tak Airport |
| Kai Tak Airport | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
A Catalina aircraft, was on a test flight after overhaul when it alighted in Kowloon Bay and broke in half. Three of the crew were injured, the pilot seriously.
An investigation into the cause and circumstances of the accident, carried out by the Department of Civil Aviation, revealed that the nose wheel doors had not been locked before alighting.
The force of impact dislodged the doors, and water under pressure entered the aircraft, causing structural failure. Cause of the accident was failure to follow correct check procedures.
Sources:
Report of an aircraft accident which occured on the 28th august, 1950, in kowloon bay, hong kong -- Department of civil aviation hong kong, 1951.
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 28-Sep-2025 08:37 | YuhanZhao | Added |
| 28-Sep-2025 08:40 | ASN | Updated [Operator, Narrative, ] |
| 28-Sep-2025 08:51 | ASN | Updated [Location, ] |
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