Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina crash, Dec 29, 1948 (2 killed)
Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina accident on December 29, 1948 near Jambi Jambi, Indonesia with 2 fatalities.
- Date: December 29, 1948
- Aircraft: Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina
- Location: Jambi Jambi, Indonesia
- Fatalities: 2
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
The PBY 5A Catalina RI 005 was operated by the Indonesian Air Force during the conflict with the Dutch. Shortly after takeoff from the Batang Hari River at Jambi it stalled, crashed into the river and sank. Both crew members, pilot Ralph Richard Cobley and mechanic John Londa, were killed.