Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina crash, Mar 8, 1943 (9 killed)
Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina accident on March 8, 1943 near Gasmata West New Britain, Papua New Guinea with 9 fatalities.
- Date: March 8, 1943
- Aircraft: Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina
- Location: Gasmata West New Britain, Papua New Guinea
- Fatalities: 9
- Phase of flight: En route
A RAAF Catalina on a maritime patrol reported a fire on board and was lost about 50 km southeast of Gasmata, New Britain. No trace of the aircraft or its nine crew was found.