Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina crash, Feb 19, 1942, Bathurs...
Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina accident on February 19, 1942 near Bathurst Island Northern Territory, Australia with no fatalities.
- Date: February 19, 1942
- Aircraft: Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina
- Location: Bathurst Island Northern Territory, Australia
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: En route
A US Navy Consolidated Catalina on a flight between Indonesia and Australia was attacked by a Japanese fighter, and its right wing caught fire. The captain landed on the water off Bathurst Island, where the seaplane overturned and sank, but all 18 occupants got out.