Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina crash, Aug 6, 1947 (20 killed)
Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina accident on August 6, 1947 near Pacific Ocean, World with 20 fatalities.
- Date: August 6, 1947
- Aircraft: Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina
- Location: Pacific Ocean, World
- Fatalities: 20
- Phase of flight: En route
The US Navy PBY 5A was flying from Kodiak to Unalaska with 20 people aboard, including 15 passengers reportedly from a Navy team. Shortly before reaching its destination the crew reported strong headwinds, then the flying boat crashed into the sea and all 20 occupants were killed. No investigation finding was found in the sources reviewed.