Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina crash, Jan 27, 1943, Greenland
Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina accident on January 27, 1943 near Greenland with no fatalities.
- Date: January 27, 1943
- Aircraft: Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina
- Location: Greenland
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: En route
A US Navy Catalina 7278 struck a snow slope on the Greenland ice cap on 27 January 1943 after the crew lost depth perception in poor visibility. The seven crew were not killed and were rescued after about two weeks on the ice.