Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina crash, Jan 22, 1944 (6 killed)
Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina accident on January 22, 1944 near Luganville, Vanuatu with 6 fatalities.
- Date: January 22, 1944
- Aircraft: Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina
- Location: Luganville, Vanuatu
- Fatalities: 6
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
A US Navy PBY 5 Catalina exploded after it went down on takeoff from Espiritu Santo, Vanuatu, while carrying depth charges. Six of its nine crew were killed.